affixed to a black painted wooden base via three bronze nails
without silvering
otherwise in near mint condition and very attractive
glue residue on reverse of medal and ribbon
which has caused the paint and the rough protective finish on the binoculars partially come off
Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity affixed to a black painted(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.