Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class, Military Division, C.1918 GTRexclude to relieve the deadlock of

to relieve the deadlock of the Western Front in France and Belgium

on top of a seascape

a period striking with a engraved reverse

1861: Colonel

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class, Military Division, C.1918 GTRexclude to relieve the deadlock of(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. Two piece construction, in gilt and blackened iron, magnetic, dated "1918" on the reverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 64. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, moderate wear evident in the blackened finish, contact marks, original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of the Cross of Liberty is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the