Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of along with a 5 mm

along with a 5 mm long fabric interruption in the top row of the navy blue piping on the cap's left side

five of which incorporate bronze gilt eagles and/or crowns

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

an office he retained to the end of his life

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander with Case, by A. Tillander Republic of along with a 5 mm(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