Finland, Republic. A 1941-43 Finnish Nordfront Cross, by Hopeateos Auction Archive measuring 395 mm (l) x

measuring 395 mm (l) x 115 mm (h)

when he enlisted with the Australian Imperial Forces (QX8038) at Rockhampton

Fabricated from red rayon

inscribed "KRIEGSMASSIGE / BALLONVERFOLGUNG / MAINZ / JUNI 1914" with a branch of oak leaves below

all of which is encased by a large piece of leather covering the exterior

Finland, Republic. A 1941-43 Finnish Nordfront Cross, by Hopeateos Auction Archive measuring 395 mm (l) x(Nordfrontkreuz). Constructed of silvered tombak with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, joined together through the quadrans by a mobile swastika with its arms bearing the raised names of key engagements, the obverse of the cross with dark blue enameled arms, bearing a central circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a white enameled disc, bearing a central Finnish coat of arms topped by the flags of both Finland and Germany, the latter