Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander Auction Archive Walter Wittke

Walter Wittke

A silver cross pattée with a central enamelled medallion

perforated with holes along both sides

Hanover: Statuten des Guelphen-Ordens

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander Auction Archive Walter Wittke(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