Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive A 1932 Nationalsozialistischer 1

A 1932 Nationalsozialistischer 1

which was the highest bravery decoration in the Bavarian Army

1917 to May 11

Footnote: Edward Prosser was born on July 26

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Auction Archive A 1932 Nationalsozialistischer 1(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "V7" (1974), measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of tarnishing evident on the arms