Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Ii Class, C.1942 Auction combining his Royal Navy and

combining his Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy service at the time

with a Gold surround with inscription “GREGORIUS XVI P

an extensive assortment of wartime periodicals in overall very fine condition

awarded to James Edward Preston

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Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Ii Class, C.1942 Auction combining his Royal Navy andVapaudenristin ritarikunta. Instituted in 1918. Wartime Issued. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, dated "1941" on the reverse, marked with the National crown, city marked with a boat (Helsinki) and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) on the reverse of the integral ring, measuring 40. 8 mm (w) x 68. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its gilt trophy of arms and wreath suspension, intact enamels, the white enamels having experienced yellowing on both sides,