Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 GTRexclude United Spanish War Veterans Medal

United Spanish War Veterans Medal

30 mm x 31

in grey cotton

The decoration is considered a successor to the obsolete Underwater Demolition Insignia

Army and Navy Veterans Badge

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 GTRexclude United Spanish War Veterans Medal(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted 11 September 1942. A straight armed cross paty in silver gilt and white enamel, two piece construction, bronze gilt lion on red background with a gilt and red outer circle, white enamel reverse, hallmarked on integral ring with A7 date mark (1954), an oval import crown and standard mark of 813H, measuring 49. 58 mm (w) x 53. 78 mm (h), with flat suspension loop on replacement red ribbon, near very fine.