Original Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a rather hard to find Estonian badge from the Prelude era leading up to the War of Independence. The badge is for the 1st Hussar (Cavalry) Regiment, a prominent unit of the War. The Estonian War of Independence, also known as the Estonian Liberation War, was a defensive campaign of the Estonian Army and its allies, most notably the United Kingdom, against the Soviet Russian westward offensive of 1918–1919 and the 1919 aggression of the pro–German Baltische Landeswehr. The campaign was the struggle of the newly established democratic nation of Estonia for independence in the aftermath of World War I. It resulted in a victory for Estonia and was concluded in the 1920 Treaty of Tartu.

The Estonian military included two regular Hussar cavalry regiments, as well as six cavalry squadrons that could be called up as part of the reserve army.

Two Estonian cavalry regiments participated in the Estonian War of Independence, along with smaller cavalry formations; every infantry regiment had one reconnaissance cavalry attachment. By the end of the war, another cavalry regiment, the Cavalry Reserve Regiment, was formed in Tallinn, and functioned as a cavalry school for soldiers and officers. The Estonian 2nd Cavalry Regiment was dissolved in 1920.

The badge itself is in wonderful condition with the proper screw back and disc. The black enamel is retained quite well, with evident aging but no significant damage. All colors and details are still vibrant and easily discernible. It is numbered 186 on the reverse. The screwback itself has some oxidation as shown but nothing serious.

A great example ready for further research and display.