Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive (1911-1918 issue)

(1911-1918 issue)

3rd Class - Silver

35 mm (w) x 58

a slotted purple felt medal bed

Matching leather chin stap

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive (1911-1918 issue)(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.