Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 Auction A Scarce Retired Luftwaffe Pilot's

A Scarce Retired Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge

the latter maker marked "V&S"

measuring 102 mm x 44 mm

Camp Borden" on the inside cover

and five cut Diamonds details

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 Auction A Scarce Retired Luftwaffe Pilot's(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.