Finland. Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight Cross 1st Class

Item description

Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta, 1. luokan ritarimerki – Order of the Lion of Finland, Knight Cross st Class

Order instituted on 11.9.1942 and awarded for different military merits (with swords, until 1946) and mainly for civil merits. Here a Knight Cross 1st Class, ribbon with rosette. On the loop more hallamrs, a.o. the crown and silver content mark 813H (used 1895-1973), other marks unreadable.

Reference: Tiainen 3.5b

Silver enamaled center. Very nice condition, on the original ribbon.