Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold later joining the 26th Battlaion

later joining the 26th Battlaion in the field on July 1st

Type I (1928-1930)

with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ

and enameled laurel stems

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold later joining the 26th Battlaion(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: 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 "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large