Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander Hold (Fürstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Goldene

(Fürstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Goldene Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern)

depicting the island of Sardinia with a superimposed diagonal sword on-top

and is etched with the SS motto “Meine Ehre heißt Treue” on the obverse

48mm(height)

1942 he was admitted to a field hospital for an unspecified illness

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Knight By A. Tillander Hold (Fürstlicher Hausorden von Hohenzollern Goldene(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