Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of an example of a title

an example of a title issued to personnel of Flieger-Geschwader Fassberg (later Kampfgeschwader 27

There are sporadic patches of soiling to the exterior and some material fatigue reflecting use

the bottom circular plate in brass and stamped with a series of marks

along with a 5 mm long fabric interruption in the top row of the navy blue piping on the cap's left side

fastened onto an open-ended oval shaped and white enameled laurel wreath via two rivets visible on the reverse

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of an example of a title(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enamelled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enamelled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, marked on the suspension loop with the makers mark of A. Tillander, a silver crown hallmark denoting import between 1925 1998, and 813H silver fineness mark, hanging on a suspension loop, measures 49. 52 mm (w) x 54. 62