Finland, Republic. A Blue Cross For The Civil Guard For The 1917-1918 War, By Veljekset Sundqvist, C.1917 Newly Listed silver with blue and white

silver with blue and white enamelled insignia

Foelrich deemed him too small

Tied to the accompanying belt loop is an off-white portepee which completes with a partially red and golden-yellow acorn-style decoration

the highest rank and commander of the Rifles itself

as well as the Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds

Finland, Republic. A Blue Cross For The Civil Guard For The 1917-1918 War, By Veljekset Sundqvist, C.1917 Newly Listed silver with blue and whiteAn enameled blue four armed cross in copper, the obverse featuring a central enameled white letter S (Suojeluskunta Civil Guards), superimposed by an upright sword, plain reverse, marked by makers mark Veljekset Sundqvist, measuring 41. 60 mm (w) x 44. 48 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), light contact, on original ribbon, extremely fine.