I Class Order of the National Coat of Arms

• Jaan Kross Writer February 1996
• Kalju Lepik Writer February 1996

II Class Order of the National Coat of Arms

• Heinrich Mark Statesman February 1996
• Mart-Olav Niklus Freedom fighter February 1996
• Lagle Parek Freedom fighter February 1996
• Enn Sarv Freedom fighter February 1996
• Harald Tammur Freedom fighter February 1996
• Enn Tarto Freedom fighter February 1996
• Kalju Villako Freedom fighter February 1996
• Ilmar Heinsoo Honorary Consul General of Estonia in Canada August 1996
• Herbert Kuurme Preserver of the Lutheran ecclesiastical heritage February 1997
• Felix Johannes Oinas Linguist and folklorist February 1997
• Taavet Poska Freedom fighter of military merit, protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, war historian February 1997
• Nils Bernhard Sachris Protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, February 1997
• Aleksander Terras Freedom fighter of military merit, preserver of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia February 1997
• Jaan Einasto Astrophysicist February 1998
• Arvo Pärt Composer February 1998

III Class Order of the National Coat of Arms

• Neeme Järvi Orchestra Conductor February 1996
• Ain Kaalep Writer February 1996
• Harald Keres Physicist February 1996
• Johannes Kotkas Wrestler February 1996
• Viktor Masing Natural scientist February 1996
• Villem Raam Art Critic February 1996
• Hilja Rüütli (Aili Helm) Freedom fighter February 1996
• Veljo Tormis Composer February 1996
• Ilmar Öpik Energetics researcher February 1996
• Enn Vallak Honorary Consul General of Estonia in Switzerland March 1996
• Vello Helk Preserver of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, historian February 1997
• Lembit Kriisa Preserver of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia February 1997
• Jüri Kärner Scientist and pedagog February 1997
• Herbert Lindmäe Judge and pedagog February 1997
• Hilda Sabbo Protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia February 1997
• Ilmar Talve Freedom fighter of military merit, writer and ethnologist February 1997
• Valev Uibopuu Protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, writer and philologist February
• Sulev Vahtre Protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, pedagog February 1997
• Arved Viirlaid Protector of the continuity of the Republic of Estonia, writer and poet February 1997
• Verner Kikas Technology researcher February 1998
• Käbi Laretei Pianist February 1998
• Marju Lauristin Social figure, sociologist February 1998

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