Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Province of China named to “BOOTSMANN WILHELM WESTHOFF”

named to “BOOTSMANN WILHELM WESTHOFF”

silver niello hilt

exhibiting attractive age patina with evident period manufacture

the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire pinback

A 1933 NSDAP Köln Grenzenland Kundgebung der Beamten der Westmark badge

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Province of China named to “BOOTSMANN WILHELM WESTHOFF”(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted September 11, 1942. In silver, silver gilt and enamels, a five point star of smooth rays, with a cluster of three scaled rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a rampant lion on red enamels, the reverse with a vertical pin, reverse base is marked with the Finnish crown, 830 silver mark and L8 date mark denoting 1988, measures 85. 2 mm (w) x 84. 6 mm (h), enamels intact, light silver wear, very