Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of Kroatien Kdr

Kroatien Kdr

a worn example that remains better than extremely fine

Sweden) on the edge

reverse cartouche marked "Joseph Resch

00 mm x 33

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of Kroatien Kdr(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