Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 GTRexclude after which she escorted one

after which she escorted one more convoy to the Soviet Union and remaining part of the Home Fleet until the surrender of Nazi Germany

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each constructed of cardboard-reinforced red wool and bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire

Ellis & co

1936 and sent to Axum

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 GTRexclude after which she escorted one(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enameled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, hanging on a suspension loop, inclusive of loop 74. 1 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), on red neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, the coat of arms of Finland on the lid, inside