Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction crown set with three genuine

crown set with three genuine Diamonds (rectangular cut

The peak retains an insignia consisting of a field-grey wool trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey SS-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

A silver gilt Latin cross consisting of white enamels

on top of light blue wool

a large silver star composed of four multirayed arms

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Auction crown set with three genuine(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Civil Division. A Grand Cross Set, comprising the badge, in silver, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion with a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, the reverse is plain, marked on a ring with makers mark for A. Tillander, 813H silver fineness and crown import mark, measures 54. 1mm (w) x 59. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on a full length red silk sash, in very fine