Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic carrying 21st and 48th Lt

carrying 21st and 48th Lt

King's crown fractured from star

Sweden and Switzerland were spared the horrors of warfare and did their share to lighten the burden of war victims

original case of issue in very fine condition

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic carrying 21st and 48th Lt(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver, the obverse centrepiece in red enamels with a silver gilt lion, marked with the National crown, maker marked and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, scattered tarnishing, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Lion of Finland is one of three