In honor of Finland's 63rd Independence Day (December 6, 2010) This project has been created to bring together all the knights. One of the last two survivors, Tuomas Gerdt (No. 95), was present at this year’s Independence Day. After the Winter War in year 1940 the Mannerheim Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty was established. A recipient of the cross is called Knight of the Mannerheim ...