Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction measuring 202 mm (w) x

measuring 202 mm (w) x 251 mm (h))

(Freikorps Totenkopfring)

as a Private with the 1/Gordon Highlanders

the reverse twelve o’clock position with an initial institution date of “1813”

yet it is free of flaking and pitting

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction measuring 202 mm (w) x(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Civil Division. A Grand Cross Set, comprising the badge, in silver, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion with a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, the reverse is plain, marked on a ring with makers mark for A. Tillander, 813H silver fineness and crown import mark, measures 54. 1mm (w) x 59. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on a full length red silk sash, in very fine