Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Auction Archive with a pinch C clasp

with a pinch C clasp on the other

measuring 78 mm (w) x 80 mm (l) x 25 mm (h)

bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHES-FELD-EHRENZEICHEN HAMBURG”

proceeding to his new unit on August 18th and placed on command with them on the 24th

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Auction Archive with a pinch C clasp(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enamelled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, marked on the suspension loop with the makers mark of A. Tillander, a silver crown hallmark denoting import between 1925 1998, and 813H silver fineness mark, hanging on a suspension loop, measures 49. 52 mm (w) x 54. 62