Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of most of it spent in

most of it spent in the Cavalry

(ОРДЕНЪ ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА ЗАСЛУГА ДАМСКИ КРЪСЪ III C T

except it is dated to April 7

to be awarded to non-commissioned officers for 12 years of distinguished service

stamped "CAMPBELL E R / 3130173 / 18 BATT

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of most of it spent in(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. 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 "V7" (1974), measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of tarnishing evident on the arms