Finland, Republic. A Blue Cross For The Civil Guard For The 1917-1918 War, By Veljekset Sundqvist, C.1917 Buy Now 15 mm x 43

15 mm x 43

both badges near extremely fine

N (Nederlands Detachement Verenigde Naties = Netherlands Detachment United Nations)

obscure maker mark on the obverse

who was a descendant of Italian nobility

Finland, Republic. A Blue Cross For The Civil Guard For The 1917-1918 War, By Veljekset Sundqvist, C.1917 Buy Now 15 mm x 43An enameled blue four armed cross in copper, the obverse featuring a central enameled white letter S (Suojeluskunta Civil Guards), superimposed by an upright sword, plain reverse, marked by makers mark Veljekset Sundqvist, measuring 41. 60 mm (w) x 44. 48 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), light contact, on original ribbon, extremely fine.