A Scarce Waffen-SS Cross of the Danish Volunteer Battalion for use in Finland 1939-1940

Two-piece construction, silver with red and white enamels, maker marked "H" (Hopetakomo O.Y. of Helsinki), crown hallmarked, marked "813H" (silver), with an additional hallmark and date marked "L6" (1940) on the reverse, 34.7 mm x 34.7 mm, maker marked "HOPEATAKOMO O.Y." on the screwback, discolouration evident in the white enamels on the bottom, however, the enamels are intact, extremely fine.

Footnote: This cross is the rare version, manufactured in 1940 by Hopetakomo O.Y. of Helsinki.