Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Newly Listed 1934-1948 (in bronze

1934-1948 (in bronze

small loop on the reverse

the exterior bearing an inscription of “MEDAILLE ‘WINTERSCHLACHT IM OSTEN’ 1941/42 (OSTMEDAILLE)” and a maker mark of “PAUL MEYBAUER

maker marked "By appointment to H

nearly very fine and very scarce

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Grand Cross Set In Case, C.1965, By A. Tillander Newly Listed 1934-1948 (in bronze(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Civil Division. A Grand Cross Set, comprising the badge, in silver, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion with a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, the reverse is plain, marked on a ring with makers mark for A. Tillander, 813H silver fineness and crown import mark, measures 54. 1mm (w) x 59. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on a full length red silk sash, in very fine