featuring a circular laurel leaf wreath surrounding a raised number “349” (the number of
one of the conflicts composing the Battle of the Somme
his occupation stated as Insurer
on a bluish-grey woolen base
measuring 28 mm 14 mm (h)
Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, III Class United Republic of featuring a circular laurel leaf(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. Military Division. In gilt and blackened iron, magnetic, dated "1918" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 63. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, moderate wear evident in the blackened finish, contact marks, without a ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Liberty is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of