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

00 mm x 33

one octangular and one round

reverse cartouche marked "Joseph Resch

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