Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Province of China silver niello hilt

silver niello hilt

named to “BOOTSMANN WILHELM WESTHOFF”

a blue enameled surround featuring the motto of the order “Suscipere et finire” (To finish what was started)

A pair of Resistal H

Louisiana Commendation Medal (bronze with yellow and blue enamels

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Province of China silver niello hilt(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted September 11, 1942. In silver, silver gilt and enamels, a five point star of smooth rays, with a cluster of three scaled rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a rampant lion on red enamels, the reverse with a vertical pin, reverse base is marked with the Finnish crown, 830 silver mark and L8 date mark denoting 1988, measures 85. 2 mm (w) x 84. 6 mm (h), enamels intact, light silver wear, very