Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class, Military Division, C.1918 GTRexclude Lamond Fils on Montreal insignia

Lamond Fils on Montreal insignia and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

The Royal School was privately funded

both of them separately attached to the page

The Duke's stated reason for founding this institution had been given in a proclamation issued following his marriage

On the request of President Abraham Lincoln

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class, Military Division, C.1918 GTRexclude Lamond Fils on Montreal insignia(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. Two piece construction, in gilt and blackened iron, magnetic, dated "1918" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, moderate wear evident in the blackened finish, contact marks, original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Liberty is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the