Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold Type I (1928-1930)

Type I (1928-1930)

holding a book

all measure 38

with a central white enameled medallion inscribed FJ

No other members of the crew joined the group

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Hold Type I (1928-1930)(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: 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 "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large