Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Auction Archive before being discharged on September

before being discharged on September 27th

the obverse with red enameled arms and a central coat of arms of the city of Bremen

2 Clasps - CHAMPAGNE and SOMME-SCHLACHT on the original ribbons

a ribbon banner above inscribed "DOCTORES DEL CLAUSTRO EXTRAORDINARIO" (Doctors of the Extraordinary Cloister)

Thomas McLennan Miller Hunter from Winnipeg

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Auction Archive before being discharged on September(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver, the obverse centrepiece in red enamels with a silver gilt lion, marked with the National crown, maker marked and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, scattered tarnishing, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Lion of Finland is one of three