Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive A Knights Cross of the

A Knights Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 by Steinhauer & Luck

which was the highest bravery decoration in the Bavarian Army

It has grown into the foremost citizens’ organization to serve

the obverse consisting of a Spanish national eagle

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive A Knights Cross of the(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "V7" (1974), measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of tarnishing evident on the arms