Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of fastened onto an open-ended oval

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

A grouping of metal cap insignia

the six o’clock arm maker marked with the logo of Neuhaus & Sohn

the cap is unmarked and measures 265 mm (w) x 130 mm (h) when folded

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of fastened onto an open-ended oval(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