A First War Finnish Order Of The Cross Of Liberty; 2Nd Class Auction Archive in that the owner's name

in that the owner's name

Marked under the crown "EQ" (for Eduard Quellehorst)

scarce and important award

dark patina on the NWCM

Third Republic (1870-1951)

A First War Finnish Order Of The Cross Of Liberty; 2Nd Class Auction Archive in that the owner's nameA First War Finnish Order of the Cross of Liberty; 2nd Class Military, 2nd Class, 1918, measuring 40 mm x 68 mm, inclusive of the suspension, this fine quality order is gold rimmed and features a white enameled cross, plus crisp detail. Running through each arm of the cross on the obverse is a gold enamel ornamentation resembling a swastika. The centre medallion is white, illustrating a gold rose on a black enamel field. The reverse is marked "1918"