Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity the Saar area of Western

the Saar area of Western Germany was occupied jointly by the forces of the United Kingdom and France

with original ink signature of Generalmajor der Waffen-SS Hermann Prieß

his unit and the United States Army

the reverse six o’clock arm with a silver content number of “800”

incurred by enemy rifle fire

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Lion, Knight's Cross, C.1972 certificate_of_authenticity the Saar area of Western(Suomen Leijonan suurristi). Instituted in 1942. In silver with red and white enamels, gilt lion and centrepiece ring, maker marked with the A. Tillander Limited insignia, marked with the National crown, marked "830H" (830 Hopea = Silver), city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and date marked "T7" (1972) on the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, on its original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine.