Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Colonel and Veterinary Doctor

Colonel and Veterinary Doctor

Caledon on December 28

suspended from a loop with its period original ribbon

arriving at the Field Artillery Reinforcement Base Depot on the 11th

each insignia measures 62 mm (w) x 44 mm (h)

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Colonel and Veterinary Doctor(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.