Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive some loosening of the pommel

some loosening of the pommel which no longer screws in with a proper alignment

for overstaying his leave

He died of wounds on 23rd April 1918 aged 20

while each shoulder bears an integrated strap and magnetic metal button for the accommodation of shoulder boards

featuring a handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Gerhard Hoffmann (German Cross in Gold 27 November 1942)

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 Auction Archive some loosening of the pommel(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