Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic later working as a freelance

later working as a freelance physiotherapist abroad

the USS Harding saw intense action while providing fire support to the forces ashore on the night of April 8

The Breast Star is common to both the I Class and II Class awards

dark patina on medal

first printing (1942)

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic later working as a freelance(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: 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 "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large