Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Cross, by Hopeatakomo O.Y. Auction customized to a Panzer serviceman

customized to a Panzer serviceman

which now opened its ranks to "all men of nordic blood" without

constructed of cardstock with faux red leather exterior

Edward Kenna (original signature of "Edward Kenna VC" in black ink

some flecking of the enamels but otherwise in extremely fine condition

Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Cross, by Hopeatakomo O.Y. Auction customized to a Panzer servicemanConstructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by a mobile swastika bearing inscriptions of PETSMO, SALLA, ALAKURTTI, KIESTINKI, overlaid by a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a black enameled medallion, itself bearing a Finnish coat of arms with the flags of Finland and German, situated above dates of 1941 1943 inscriptions