Sweden and Switzerland were spared the horrors of warfare and did their share to lighten the burden of war victims
retains over 90% of original finish
original case of issue in very fine condition
(Kruž Milosrda)
2) Cross for Service in the War 1914/1915
Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Sweden and Switzerland were spared(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver, the obverse centrepiece in red enamels with a silver gilt lion, marked with the National crown, maker marked and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, scattered tarnishing, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Lion of Finland is one of three