Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of a Model TT was piloted

a Model TT was piloted by Oscar Brindley to win the Curtiss Marine Flying Trophy

tarnishing present on the support plate

one measuring 36 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

6cm postcard with April 20th 1944 Krakau post marks

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of a Model TT was piloted(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. Fullsize: four piece construction, lion in silver gilt centered upon a red enamelled disk, mounted to a silver cross base, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver) and date marked "B8" (1979) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 41 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, large