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Auction: 17001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 329

(x) Finland, Republic, Order of the White Rose, Grand Officer´s set of Insignia, by Tillander, Helsinki, neck badge, 50mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker´s mark and silver mark for 1924 on reverse of suspension loop; Star, 77mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, maker´s mark and silver mark for 1924 on reverse, extremely fine, an early example of the order, with full neck riband, in case of issue (2)

The Finnish Order of the White Rose was instituted in January 1919. Interestingly, the Collar Chain is linked by swastikas, the official symbol of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1918-45. In 1961, the Chain was adapted and the swastika removed.

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Sold for
£400