Johan Laidoner (12 February 1884 – 13 March 1953) was a seminal figure of Estonian history between the world wars. His highest position was Commander-in-chief of the Estonian Army in 1918–1920 during Estonian War of Independence, and later also during 1924–1925, and 1934–1940.
Awards
Estonia
• Cross of Liberty, 1st class of I grade]
• Cross of Liberty, 1st class of III grade
• Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 1st class
• Order of the White Star, Special sash
• Order of the Estonian Red Cross, 1st class
Russian Empire
• St George Sword
• Order of St. Anna, 2nd class
• Order of St. Anna, 4th class
• Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class
• Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class
Foreign Countries
• Order of Lāčplēsis, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class (Latvia)
• Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Commander (KCMG) (United Kingdom)
• Legion of Honour, Commander (France)
• Order of the White Eagle (Poland)
• Virtuti Militari, 5th class (Poland)
• Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross (Poland)
• Order of the White Rose of Finland, Grand Cross (Finland)
• Order of Vytautas the Great, Grand Cross (Lithuania)
• Order of the Sword, Grand Cross (Sweden)
• German Olympic Decoration, 1st class (Germany)