Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity He was posted to the

He was posted to the Canadian Infantry Base Depot and was called up as a reinforcement to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the French theatre

incurred by enemy rifle fire

Vienna (marked on ring)

the reverse six o’clock arm with a silver content number of “800”

the Saar area of Western Germany was occupied jointly by the forces of the United Kingdom and France

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity He was posted to the(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.