Finland, Republic. Two Orders of the Lion Province of China Pearkes requested a change of

Pearkes requested a change of command

he reported to the field dressing station with a gun shot wound to his right arm

a Pilot/Observer badge

from December 23

orange and yellow embroidery on black felt

Finland, Republic. Two Orders of the Lion Province of China Pearkes requested a change of1. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross (Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, well marked on ring including National crown, marked "813H", measuring 40. 9 mm (w) x 45. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. 2. An Order of the Lion, Civil Division, Cross of Merit. (Suomen Leijonan