Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Cross, by Hopeatakomo O.Y. Auction Cavalry Regiment No

Cavalry Regiment No

18 mm in diameter and marked "ALPHA" on the inside

constructed of cardstock with faux red leather exterior

topped by an inscription of “NARVIK”

Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Cross, by Hopeatakomo O.Y. Auction Cavalry Regiment NoConstructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a vaulted Cross Patte, the obverse with blue enameled arms joined through the quadrants by a mobile swastika bearing inscriptions of PETSMO, SALLA, ALAKURTTI, KIESTINKI, overlaid by a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a black enameled medallion, itself bearing a Finnish coat of arms with the flags of Finland and German, situated above dates of 1941 1943 inscriptions