Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Democratic Republic of the 80th Tank Battalion (silvered bronze

80th Tank Battalion (silvered bronze with red

171 mm x 239 mm

54” and “UNBANDIG BEINAND

light wear to white enamels

hallmarked on both pin and catch

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross Breast Star Democratic Republic of the 80th Tank Battalion (silvered bronze(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted September 11, 1942. In silver, silver gilt and enamels, a five point star of smooth rays, with a cluster of three scaled rays in each quadrant, the obverse medallion featuring a rampant lion on red enamels, the reverse with a vertical pin, reverse base is marked with the Finnish crown, 830 silver mark and L8 date mark denoting 1988, measures 85. 2 mm (w) x 84. 6 mm (h), enamels intact, light silver wear, very