Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross Republic of with Serbian Coat of Arms

with Serbian Coat of Arms on the top

The order was founded in 1119 and was active until 1312 when it was perpetually suppressed by Pope Clement V by the bull Vox in excelso

Instituted on 17 March 1943

(Leopold-Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kleiner Dekoration und Schwertern)

William "Bill" Reid (original signature of "Best Wishes for 1988 William Reid V

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross Republic of with Serbian Coat of Arms(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross. Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, well marked on ring including National crown, marked "AT" and "H081", measuring 40. 9 mm (w) x 45. 4 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, the ribbon is in used state and has a safety pin in the back, the enamels are intact , extremely fine. In