Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive 1917 to May 11

1917 to May 11

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

which was the highest bravery decoration in the Bavarian Army

measuring 36 mm (w)

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive 1917 to May 11(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