Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana

The Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana comprises six classes: • One special class – The Collar of the Cross of Terra Mariana; • Five basic classes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class. The crosses and shields of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana have the same design and are of the same size. The blue colour tone of the moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 300 C. == Notable recipients ==

Recipients of the Collar The recipients are: Estonian presidents • President Lennart Meri (1992–2001), 10.09.1995 (Serie 5 – n° ?) • President Arnold Rüütel (2001–2006), 08.10.2001 (Serie 270 – n° 1138) • President Toomas Hendrik Ilves (2006–2016), 09.10.2006 (Serie 692 – n° 1071) • President Kersti Kaljulaid (2016-2021), 10.10.2016 • President Alar Karis (2021–) Foreign heads of state Recipients of the First Class The recipients are : Sitting and former foreign heads of state and government These decorations are awarded for targeted reasons : } || Mme --> Consorts of foreign heads of state and royalties Presidents of Parliament, prime ministers, foreign ministers, ambassadors and other high officials } || --> High Personalities } || --> Recipients of the Fourth Class • Robert Fripp, 2008 Recipients of the Fifth Class • Lydia Vasikova, 2001 ==See also==