Finland, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iv Class, Military Division Hold Diana Birch and Ricahrd Bishop

Diana Birch and Ricahrd Bishop

crazing and wear evident at the junction of the arms of the Maltese Cross on the lid

he succeeded to the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and thereafter lived in Germany where he died of heart disease on July 30

the 8th November 1916

New York and eventually settling in Erie

Finland, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iv Class, Military Division Hold Diana Birch and Ricahrd Bishop(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 15. 5 mm (w) x 26. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, silvering wear evident on the rose insignia, original ribbon suspended from a chain with a 38. 5 mm stickpin, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Liberty is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland