Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold S "ARETHUSA")

S "ARETHUSA")

each of the pages containing multiple ribbon swatches fed through slotted areas on the pages

affixed to a field-grey wool backer with a paper stock liner

In August of 1914 he either volunteered or was redrafted for the First War

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold S "ARETHUSA")(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.