Finnish Cross of Liberty 3rd class with swords - 1941 (Vapaudenristin ritarikunta). The Order of the Cross of Liberty was instituded on 4 March 1918, upon the initiative of General 'C.G. Mannerheim'. The Finnish artist 'Akseli Gallen-Kallela' was commissioned to design the Order's insignia with the swastika. The Cross of Liberty has a red ribbon when it is granted in wartime and a yellow ribbon when it is awarded in peacetime. This is the 3rd class of the order, complete with it's original confectioned red ribbon and swords (military version). The black cross is dated 1941 on the back. Example in top condition!