Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity Vienna (marked on ring)

Vienna (marked on ring)

design with fixed suspender

with original ink signature of Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Hermann Prieß

the reverse six o’clock arm with a silver content number of “800”

the Saar area of Western Germany was occupied jointly by the forces of the United Kingdom and France

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity Vienna (marked on ring)(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.