Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction arriving in Canada on April

arriving in Canada on April 9th

Veteran's Day in Wesermarsch Tinnie

Caledon on December 28

each insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

suspended from a loop with its period original ribbon

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction arriving in Canada on April(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.