Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight, by Tillander Auction Archive Instituted in 1887

Instituted in 1887

magnetic plate

the obverse with white enameled arms highlighted with gilded borders

with its period original ribbon featuring a collector’s tag

8mm (h – inclusive of integral suspension)

Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight, by Tillander Auction Archive Instituted in 1887Institution Date January 28, 1919. Type II. A cross pattee in silver with white enamel arms, and a blue and white enamel rose obverse center medallion, crowned lions holding swords in each quadrant, reverse plain white enamels, marked AT denoting Tillander manufacture, the Finnish crown, and a silver 813H mark denoting manufacture between 1895 1972, measuring at 38. 6 mm (w) x 43. 2 mm (h to top of suspension ring), on period ribbon with dual pins,