Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Newly Listed along with remaining members of

along with remaining members of International Brigades

93mm (w) x 79

measuring 22 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

above a date of “1944” and flanked by an inscription of “AFRIKA TUNISIA” with Afrikakorps-style palm trees

By maker "SMF Solingen"

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Newly Listed along with remaining members of(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enamelled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, marked on the suspension loop with the makers mark of A. Tillander, a silver crown hallmark denoting import between 1925 1998, and 813H silver fineness mark, hanging on a suspension loop, measures 49. 52 mm (w) x 54. 62