Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac an untouched example with attractive

an untouched example with attractive old patina from age

Includes: Air Corps

with the Croatian coat of arms in the centre of the leaf-shaped badge

raised platform with a red felt recessed medal bed

reverse illustrating the British Eighth Army insignia

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac an untouched example with attractive(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