Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic later working as a freelance

later working as a freelance physiotherapist abroad

dark patina on medal

reporting to the Director of Naval Intelligence

the USS Harding saw intense action while providing fire support to the forces ashore on the night of April 8

first printing (1942)

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic later working as a freelance(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large