Order of the White Star | |
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![]() Badge of the 1st Class | |
Type | Order and medal |
Awarded for | Services rendered in state, public service, or local government |
Presented by | Estonia |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 1936 |
![]() 1st Class ![]() 5th Class Ribbon bars of the Order of the White Star | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana |
Next (lower) | Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
The Order of the White Star (Estonian: Valgetähe teenetemärk; French: Ordre de l'Etoile blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners[1] to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.