Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 GTRexclude consisting of 1) An Iron

consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 First Class ribbon

Efficiency Medal scroll Canada

red circle above a navy blue rectangle painted on the front

The decoration is considered a successor to the obsolete Underwater Demolition Insignia

In response to reports of the American advance

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Commander I Class Cross, C.1954 GTRexclude consisting of 1) An Iron(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted 11 September 1942. A straight armed cross paty in silver gilt and white enamel, two piece construction, bronze gilt lion on red background with a gilt and red outer circle, white enamel reverse, hallmarked on integral ring with A7 date mark (1954), an oval import crown and standard mark of 813H, measuring 49. 58 mm (w) x 53. 78 mm (h), with flat suspension loop on replacement red ribbon, near very fine.