Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac NOV 1937” (“YOUR DEAR FRIEND

NOV 1937” (“YOUR DEAR FRIEND SCHRECK

Footnote: Hans Martens was born on March 16

with the Croatian coat of arms in the centre of the leaf-shaped badge

raised platform with a red felt recessed medal bed

rank and names of recipients of the awards under the heading of the theatre or individual operation

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac NOV 1937” (“YOUR DEAR FRIEND(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enameled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, hanging on a suspension loop, inclusive of loop 74. 1 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), on red neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, the coat of arms of Finland on the lid, inside