Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 certificate_of_authenticity all identified by handwritten captions

all identified by handwritten captions situated beneath the images

A unique set with a photograph and pair of rare signatures

First Lieutenant Word returned to the United States on July 24

to take over 204 Group from Air Vice-Marshal Raymond Collishaw

Reinstituted 1 September 1939

Finland, Republic. An Order of the Lion of Finland, Commander, c.1942 certificate_of_authenticity all identified by handwritten captions(Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta). Instituted in 1942. In silver gilt and enamel, a white enameled cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing a rampant lion on a red enameled field, circumscribed by a ring decorated with crossed red ribbons, hanging on a suspension loop, inclusive of loop 74. 1 mm (h) x 50. 1 mm (w), on red neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, the coat of arms of Finland on the lid, inside