Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of one measuring 36 mm (w)

one measuring 36 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

a Model TT was piloted by Oscar Brindley to win the Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy

tarnishing present on the support plate

The first line states the author

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of one measuring 36 mm (w)(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large