or other significant signs of age or use
an insignia in red to the left surrounded by the inscription "EAST SIDE BRANCH" with "VS" (versus) on the insignia
light contact and spotting on the buckle
Awarding Hauck the Knight’s Cross was officially recommended by the Commanding General of the 14th Panzer Korps
Finland, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class, Military Division, C.1942 United Republic of or other significant signs of(Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). Instituted in 1918. In gilt and blackened iron, magnetic, dated "1941" on the reverse, measuring 39 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, light contact evident on the gilt on the arms, original ribbon, near extremely 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 Order of the Lion of Finland.