Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 Auction measuring 102 mm x 44

measuring 102 mm x 44 mm

2 side pins loose inside badge

the latter maker marked "V&S"

A Rare German Cross in Silver by Zimmermann - Marked 20 underneath pin (zimmermann)

Each of the cuffs have small brown plastic buttons sewn in place

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 Auction measuring 102 mm x 44(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted 11 September 1942. A straight armed cross paty in silver gilt and white enamel, two piece construction, bronze gilt lion on red background with a gilt and red outer circle, white enamel reverse, hallmarked on integral ring with A7 date mark (1954), an oval import crown and standard mark of 813H, measuring 49. 58 mm (w) x 53. 78 mm (h), with flat suspension loop on replacement red ribbon, near very fine.