Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Newly Listed Dagger with unmarked blade

Dagger with unmarked blade

1 Clasp - GOA 1961 (in cupro-nickel

He was promoted to Captain shorty thereafter

Belgium sent troops to protect fleeing whites

inscribed "ALAPITTATOTT 1895 Nagy Kalman BUDAPEST IV

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed Newly Listed Dagger with unmarked blade(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