Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive but with white piping along

but with white piping along the crown

constructed of silvered zink with a field-grey wool backer

constructed of a paper binding with seven paginated pages supplemented by handwritten entries similarly dedicated to Sierke

the blade exhibiting nicks

marked “W” for “Johann Wagner & Sohn

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive but with white piping along(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enameled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, hanging on a suspension loop, inclusive of loop 74. 1 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), on red neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, the coat of arms of Finland on the lid, inside