Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of one octangular and one round

one octangular and one round

on period bow ribbon

(Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas)

reverse cartouche marked "Joseph Resch

Footnote: The cap’s colour scheme narrows its distribution to seven potential units

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion Of Finland, Cross Of Merit, Boxed United Republic of one octangular and one round(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. 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 "V7" (1974), measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, traces of tarnishing evident on the arms