Order of the Lion of Finland

The Order of the Lion of Finland (Finnish: Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta; Swedish: Finlands Lejons orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland. The President of Finland is the Grand Master of all three orders. The orders are administered by boards consisting of a chancellor, a vice-chancellor and at least four members. The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland have a joint board. The President of Finland wears the Star of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Order of the Lion of Finland
Suomen Leijonan ritarikunta
Finlands Lejons orden
Commander Grand Cross breast star of the order (missing three of its original fifteen gold rays)
TypeOrder
Awarded forCivil and military merit
Country Finland
Presented bythe President of Finland
EligibilityCivilians and military personnel
EstablishedSeptember 11, 1942
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the White Rose of Finland
Next (lower)Cross of Merit for Finnish Physical Education and Sports

Classes

The classes of the Order of the Lion of Finland are:

  • Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland (awarded to artists and writers)
  • Knight, First Class, of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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