1918-1922 Civil War of Russia. Honorary Cross of the Baltic Regiment (1938)

Description

Russian White Movement / Civil War in Russia
RUSSIAN Civil WAR 1918 -1922
Museum Copy of
“Honorary Cross of the Baltic Regiment”
The “Honorary Cross of the Baltic Regiment” was established during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Baltic Regiment - November 19, 1938. an association of former military personnel of the Baltic Regiment.
The Baltic Regiment was formed on December 29, 1918. from students of the DERPTS UNIVERSITY and the Riga Polytechnic Institute, as the Baltic Volunteer Battalion. In March 1919, it consisted of 29 Officers and 445 lower ranks. From December 1918, the battalion was part of the first Estonian division, as a mounted machine gun team of the 5th Rakvere Infantry Regiment. The team was renamed the Baltic battalion on January 1, 1919. From May to November 1919, under the name Volunteer Baltic Regiment, it was operationally subordinate to the Northern Corps, and then to the Northwestern Army. By the beginning of 1919, it had 400 bayonets, squadron of 100 sabers and two guns.
Russians served in the regiment - about 270 people and Estonians - about 160 people.
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Material: gilded bronze, original ribbon
Condition: very very good
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