Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold and for the return journey

and for the return journey to France

affixed to a field-grey wool backer with a paper stock liner

We carried Carl to the rear where he was buried with all the honor that his comrades could bestow on one who did his job so magnificently and so gloriously

This is a mint and unissued numbered

In August of 1914 he either volunteered or was redrafted for the First War

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 Hold and for the return journey(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.