Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold noted under the umbrella of

noted under the umbrella of "The Advance to Victory"

We carried Carl to the rear where he was buried with all the honor that his comrades could bestow on one who did his job so magnificently and so gloriously

In August of 1914 he either volunteered or was redrafted for the First War

affixed to a field-grey wool backer with a paper stock liner

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold noted under the umbrella of(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.