Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of The first line states the

The first line states the author

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

6cm postcard with April 20th 1944 Krakau post marks

41” and a mark of “FL

the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered white cotton disc measuring 88 mm in diameter

Finland, Republic. Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit, Fullsize and Miniature United Republic of The first line states the(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