Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight by Tillander, 1987 Republic of Type VIII (1914-1917)

Type VIII (1914-1917)

weighing 118

maker marked “RZM M9/25

(Wehrmacht Kreuz des 5

Footnote: The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany was instituted on September 7

Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight by Tillander, 1987 Republic of Type VIII (1914-1917)(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. 6 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), weighs 31. 61 grams (with ribbon), marked 925, Finnish Crown, and AT maker mark denoting Tillander, and date mark K8