Finland, Republic. A 1941-43 Nordfront Cross, by Hopeatakomo Oy GTRexclude and near extremely fine condition

and near extremely fine condition

but wrinkled from storage

measuring 135 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)

He enlisted as a Private and was commissioned as a First Lieutenant at the Engineer Officers Training Camp in Leavenworth

illustrating two dragons with inlaid blue stone at centre

Finland, Republic. A 1941-43 Nordfront Cross, by Hopeatakomo Oy GTRexclude and near extremely fine conditionConstructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, joined together through the quadrants by a mobile swastika with its arms bearing the raised names of key engagements, the obverse of the cross with dark blue enameled arms, bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a white enameled disc, bearing a central Finnish coat of arms topped by the flags of both Finland and Germany, the latter flanking dates