Finland, Republic. A Pilot School Badge and Order of The German Eagle Award Document to Hauptmann Otto Olavi Lumiala

An Award Document named to Hauptmann (Captain) Otto Olavi Lumiala, awarding him the Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler (Order of the German Eagle) Dritter Stufe mit Schwertern (4th Class with Swords), dated 24 November 1941, with facsimile signature of AH and Otto Meissner, measures 24 cm (w) x 35 cm (h), and in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the Official Statutes, containing five pages, measures 21.1 cm (w) x 29.7 cm (h), in a folder, with embossed golden eagle on the cover, measures 24.9 cm (w) x 35.3 cm (h), and in extremely fine condition. In addition, three photocopies of photographs featuring Hauptmann Lumiala.

A Pilot School Graduation Badge, constructed of silver, the centre presents a gilded image of the heraldic lion above crossed sabers riveted to a floral wreath tied at the bottom with a ribbon, the reverse presents a screw-back assembly, with the name “O.O. Lundson” etched in handwriting, presents hallmarks such as a crown on a heart-shaped shield indicating made in Finland, silver fineness 813H and a date stamp “A6” indicating the year 1930, measures 27.94 mm (w) x 33.93, weighs 10.2 grams, and in extremely fine condition.