Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of pin on reverse bent but

pin on reverse bent but otherwise better than fine condition

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered white cotton disc measuring 88 mm in diameter

The first line states the author

He was transferred the same day to the 2nd Casualty Clearing Station and after three days

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of pin on reverse bent but(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