Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross Newly Listed Captain (1911)

Captain (1911)

with “DRL” in script superimposed on the badge

many of its members were awarded the Ashantee Medal with the "Coomassie" clasp

Footnote: Georg von Broich-Oppert was born on October 24

A New York World War I Service Medal

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Civil Division, I Class Knight's Cross Newly Listed Captain (1911)(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