Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 United Republic of accompanied by replaced ribbon bar

accompanied by replaced ribbon bar

10mm(width) x 54

Charleston) and returned home

dark green and brown embroidery at the mid-point

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 United Republic of accompanied by replaced ribbon bar(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted 11 September 1942. A straight armed cross paty in silver gilt and white enamel, two piece construction, bronze gilt lion on red background with a gilt and red outer circle, white enamel reverse, hallmarked on integral ring with A7 date mark (1954), an oval import crown and standard mark of 813H, measuring 49. 58 mm (w) x 53. 78 mm (h), with flat suspension loop on replacement red ribbon, near very fine.