Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive a few of the officers

a few of the officers at the left wearing awards on their left breasts

He left for his new unit in the field on February 2nd

3 Personnel Reception Centre on the 22nd

3rd Class - Silver

in brass with a silvered NSKK eagle insignia affixed to the centre on the right end

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Auction Archive a few of the officers(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.