Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction Auflage (French Army

Auflage (French Army

with some of the ebony finish having worn off

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

as a Private with the 1/Gordon Highlanders

or the branch in which they served

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction Auflage (French Army(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