2) Cross for Service in the War 1914/1915
retains over 90% of original finish
He was transferred to Section "B" Army Reserve upon demobilization on December 2
Sweden and Switzerland were spared the horrors of warfare and did their share to lighten the burden of war victims
Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Merit Cross, c.1942 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 2) Cross for Service in(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