Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked on pin and catch

hallmarked on pin and catch with Portuguese hallmark of silver purity of

plain reverse with maker’s mark and name in the centre

measuring 36 mm (w) x 16

It exhibits wear on the spine from active use

under the supervision of Raymond C

Finland, Republic. A Rare Lapland Front Commemorative Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac hallmarked on pin and catchConsisting of a Cross Patte, joined together through the quadrants by a mobile swastika with its arms bearing the raised names of key engagements of the Continuation War, the obverse of the cross with dark blue enameled arms, featuring a central circular gilt oak leaf wreath, surrounding a white enameled disc overlaid by the flags of Finland and Germany, topped by a Finnish national lion, and situated above dates 1941 1944 and inscriptions of THE