Finland. A Second World War Medal Bar And Decorative Leather Wallet, C.1945 Hold Officially it was a rescue

Officially it was a rescue mission but the true reason behind it was to liberate Patton's son-in-law

now more than ever” on the reverse

If selected for reserve service he will be posted to the 1st Reserve for a period of four years

5 mm wide at the mouth x 36 mm wide at the base x 47

award is unmarked

Finland. A Second World War Medal Bar And Decorative Leather Wallet, C.1945 Hold Officially it was a rescueFinland. A medal bar consisting of an Order of the Lion of Finland, Civil Division, Knight, composed of silver gilt with white and red enamel, the obverse presenting a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, marks on the suspension ring present 813H denoting 1895 1972 manufacture, R7 date mark denoting 1970, Helsinki town mark, a crown inside a heart indicating Finnish manufacture, and a makers mark identifying A. Tillander of Helsinki, measures 41.