Instituted on 17 March 1943
surmounted by a large silver gilt crown
A Royal Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
William "Bill" Reid (original signature of "Best Wishes for 1988 William Reid V
Unusual (and unfortunate)
Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross Republic of Instituted on 17 March 1943(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross. Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, well marked on ring including National crown, marked "AT" and "H081", measuring 40. 9 mm (w) x 45. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, the ribbon is in used state and has a safety pin in the back, the enamels are intact , extremely fine. In