Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction arriving at the Field Artillery

arriving at the Field Artillery Reinforcement Base Depot on the 11th

bearing stylized “R” with Roman numeral “III”

arriving in Canada on April 9th

Colonel and Veterinary Doctor

suspended from a loop with its period original ribbon

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction arriving at the Field Artillery(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.