Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive 35 mm (w) x 58

35 mm (w) x 58

3rd Class - Silver

Fallschirm Pi

measuring 40 mm (w) x 24 mm (h)

a few of the officers at the left wearing awards on their left breasts

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive 35 mm (w) x 58(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.