Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold all measure 38

all measure 38

with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ

later joining the 26th Battlaion in the field on July 1st

2 Military Depot in Toronto

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold all measure 38(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: 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 "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large