Finland. A Cased Order of the White Rose, 1st Class Commander Set, c.1942

Type 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 Star, intact enamels, extremely fine. In their hardshelled case of issue, gilt white rose on the lid, maker marked "A. TILLANDER" on the inside lid, recessed and slotted medal bed, case also extremely fine.