Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander Star, By Alexander Tillander Auction Archive 1891-1931 Issue

1891-1931 Issue

It is accompanied by a period original hanger

edged on the tip and bottom with densely woven silver braiding

Five different makers manufactured the buttons down the breast seam: Morton & Crowder Ltd Birmingham

page 1049 and in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette of Thursday

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander Star, By Alexander Tillander Auction Archive 1891-1931 IssueSuomen 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