Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of Footnote: The cap’s colour scheme

Footnote: The cap’s colour scheme narrows its distribution to seven potential units

on period bow ribbon

a worn example that remains better than extremely fine

along with a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle set diagonally across the badge

Kroatien Kdr

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of Footnote: The cap’s colour scheme(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