Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander Star, By Alexander Tillander Newly Listed exhibiting signs of mothing

exhibiting signs of mothing

Cases have previously occurred of men being reported "Missing" in similar circumstances and being subsequently arrested as absentees

unmarked 51mm x 35 mm

While in the French theatre in 1917

Constructed of a two-piece black wool backer (indicating a rare early-war manufactured example)

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander Star, By Alexander Tillander Newly Listed exhibiting signs of mothingSuomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta. Instituted in 1919. Type II (1936 ). Insignia in silver gilt with light blue, white and black enamels, mounted to a silver five pointed star base, maker marked "A. TILLANDER" (Alexander Tillander & Co. of Helsinki), marked with the National crown, marked "813. H" (813 Hopea = Silver), Helsinki city marked and date marked "M6" (1941) on the reverse, measuring 79 mm (w) x 77. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact