Finland. A Cased Order Of The White Rose, 1St Class Commander Set, C.1942 Auction Archive 24 General Hospital at Etaples

24 General Hospital at Etaples on May 12

large prominant signature

George was originally awarded to those holding commands or high position in the Mediterranean territories acquired in the Napoleonic Wars

with a maker’s tag on the reverse

A studio photo of an Imperial Army enlisted man

Finland. A Cased Order Of The White Rose, 1St Class Commander Set, C.1942 Auction Archive 24 General Hospital at EtaplesType II: Commander: two piece construction, silver gilt and enamels, 50. 2 mm, on a full length neck ribbon; and Breast Star: silver gilt and enamels, maker marked "A. TILLANDER" on the reverse cartouche, marked with three hallmarks, marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) and date marked "O6" (1943) on the reverse on both the cartouche and the star, 76. 5 mm x 78. 8 mm, vertical pinback. Gilt wear evident on the areas between the star points on the Breast