Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Newly Listed 1 Clasp - GOA 1961

1 Clasp - GOA 1961 (in cupro-nickel

inscribed "ALAPITTATOTT 1895 Nagy Kalman BUDAPEST IV

1935-36 below

84 mm (w) x 49

Belgium sent troops to protect fleeing whites

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Newly Listed 1 Clasp - GOA 1961(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