Finland, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iv Class, Military Division Hold Die-stamped zinc plate

Die-stamped zinc plate

New York and eventually settling in Erie

Diana Birch and Ricahrd Bishop

numbered "1739" on the rim

the 8th November 1916

Finland, Republic. A Miniature Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iv Class, Military Division Hold Die-stamped zinc plate(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. In silvered bronze with black enamels, measuring 15. 5 mm (w) x 26. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, silvering wear evident on the rose insignia, original ribbon suspended from a chain with a 38. 5 mm stickpin, near extremely 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