Finland, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion, Knight By A. Tillander Hold and greatly facilitated the rapid

and greatly facilitated the rapid mobilization and training of urgently needed man power

the obverse overlaid by a gilt Maltese Cross with ball finials

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreathed

A German Heer (Army) Gebirgsjäger (Mountain Troop) service tunic

A handwritten inscription on the interior of the cover

Finland, Kingdom. An Order Of The Lion, Knight By A. Tillander Hold and greatly facilitated the rapid(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted September 11 1942. In silver, a white enamel cross, the obverse medallion featuring a rampant lion on a red enamel field, reverse plain, measures 40. 75mm (w) x 45. 2mm (h), weighs 22. 0 grams including ribbon, dark patina, intact enamels, in extremely fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a dark green grey leatherette exterior with a rampant lion impressed on the lid, the interior features