Finland. An Order of the Lion, Grand Cross Set, by A.Tillander, c.1970
Badge: Silver gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "A.T." (A. Tillander), marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "R7" (1970) on the integral ring, 54.5 mm (w) x 81 mm (h) inclusive of its ring suspension, on its original full-length sash; and Breast Star: Silver gilt with red enamels, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "R7" (1970) on the reverse, 83.7 mm (w) x 81.5 mm (h), vertical pinback. Intact enamels, extremely fine. In their hardshelled case of issue, marked with the Finnish Lion on the lid, maker marked "TILLANDER" on the inside lid, raised platform with a slotted medal bed, foil label inscribed "FINNBOX TOIJALA" affixed to the bottom, lightly soiled on the exterior, pad on the base inside curling slightly, case better than very fine.

