Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of dark grey cotton

constructed of dark grey cotton

both in front and behind our lines

With the outbreak of the Second War

before rejoining his unit on April 3rd

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of dark grey cotton(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta). Instituted January 28, 1919 by Baron Mannerheim. Type II. Civil Division. In silver gilt, a white enamel cross with lions holding swords in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled rose surrounded by a blue ring, the reverse is plain, measures 40. 40mm (w) x 45. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 30. 8 gram (including ribbon), marked on ring with makers mark for A. Tillander, 813H