The Oak Tree Motif: Features the sinuous trunk of a winding oak tree, representing Estonia's journey to sovereignty.
Left Side (Bare Branches): The bare, leafless oak branches symbolize the turbulent era of revolutions, hardships, and sacrifices in 1917 that paved the path toward freedom.
Right Side (Oak Leaves): The fully bloomed oak leaves symbolize the strength, achievements, and longevity of the Estonian state. Oak leaves are also a central symbol featured on Estonia's national coat of arms.
**Inscriptions: **The word MAAPÄEV (the Estonian Provisional Assembly that declared itself the supreme authority in 1917) sits at the bottom-left alongside the year 1917. The issuing country EESTI and year 2017 sit on the lower right.