Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion, Commander I Class Cross, c.1954

(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.