Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive the blade exhibiting nicks

the blade exhibiting nicks

marked “W” for “Johann Wagner & Sohn

while each shoulder bears an integrated strap and magnetic metal button for the accommodation of shoulder boards

constructed of a paper binding with seven paginated pages supplemented by handwritten entries similarly dedicated to Sierke

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive the blade exhibiting nicks(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enameled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, hanging on a suspension loop, inclusive of loop 74. 1 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), on red neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, the coat of arms of Finland on the lid, inside