14th Cross of Liberty Day in Adavere 22.07.89
Poster
1989 (designed and printed)
1989 (designed and printed)
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The poster depicts the first Estonian honorary decoration – the Cross of Liberty. It commemorates the 14th Cross of Liberty Day, which was celebrated in Adavere in 1989 - the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Cross.
The Cross of Liberty was instituted on Estonian Independence Day, 24 February 1919, in order to "give recognition for services in the Estonian War of Independence" when Estonia achieved the independence from Russia. It is therefore a powerful symbol of the Estonian fight for freedom.
The Cross of Liberty Day has been celebrated since 1929 to honour the chevaliers of the Cross. The tradition was interrupted in 1940 when the Soviet Union occupied Estonia. It was symbolically reinstated in 1988 when the movement for regaining Estonian independence was growing.
The Cross of Liberty has three classes: first class – for individual courage demonstrated on the front, second class – for military services and third class – for civil services. Each class has three ranks. The cross featured on the poster is first class, rank one.
The Cross of Liberty was designed by Nikolai Triik and manufactured at the French company Maison Arthus-Bertrand. It is composed of a distinctive ‘cross potent’ with crossbars at the four ends of the cross. The central motif depicts an ‘E’ for Estonia and a flexed arm brandishing a sword. The V formed by the arm stands for ‘Vabariigi’ (‘Republic’).
The Cross of Liberty was instituted on Estonian Independence Day, 24 February 1919, in order to "give recognition for services in the Estonian War of Independence" when Estonia achieved the independence from Russia. It is therefore a powerful symbol of the Estonian fight for freedom.
The Cross of Liberty Day has been celebrated since 1929 to honour the chevaliers of the Cross. The tradition was interrupted in 1940 when the Soviet Union occupied Estonia. It was symbolically reinstated in 1988 when the movement for regaining Estonian independence was growing.
The Cross of Liberty has three classes: first class – for individual courage demonstrated on the front, second class – for military services and third class – for civil services. Each class has three ranks. The cross featured on the poster is first class, rank one.
The Cross of Liberty was designed by Nikolai Triik and manufactured at the French company Maison Arthus-Bertrand. It is composed of a distinctive ‘cross potent’ with crossbars at the four ends of the cross. The central motif depicts an ‘E’ for Estonia and a flexed arm brandishing a sword. The V formed by the arm stands for ‘Vabariigi’ (‘Republic’).
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| Materials and techniques | Colour offset lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Political poster, Estonia ca 1990. RF 90/1332 |
| Physical description | Poster |
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| Credit line | Given by Kevin Probert |
| Summary | The poster depicts the first Estonian honorary decoration – the Cross of Liberty. It commemorates the 14th Cross of Liberty Day, which was celebrated in Adavere in 1989 - the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Cross. The Cross of Liberty was instituted on Estonian Independence Day, 24 February 1919, in order to "give recognition for services in the Estonian War of Independence" when Estonia achieved the independence from Russia. It is therefore a powerful symbol of the Estonian fight for freedom. The Cross of Liberty Day has been celebrated since 1929 to honour the chevaliers of the Cross. The tradition was interrupted in 1940 when the Soviet Union occupied Estonia. It was symbolically reinstated in 1988 when the movement for regaining Estonian independence was growing. The Cross of Liberty has three classes: first class – for individual courage demonstrated on the front, second class – for military services and third class – for civil services. Each class has three ranks. The cross featured on the poster is first class, rank one. The Cross of Liberty was designed by Nikolai Triik and manufactured at the French company Maison Arthus-Bertrand. It is composed of a distinctive ‘cross potent’ with crossbars at the four ends of the cross. The central motif depicts an ‘E’ for Estonia and a flexed arm brandishing a sword. The V formed by the arm stands for ‘Vabariigi’ (‘Republic’). |
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| Accession number | E.95-1991 |
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