Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of the cap is unmarked and

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

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

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

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

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

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of the cap is unmarked and(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