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(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun Ritarikunta). Instituted in 1919 by the regency of Gustaf Mannerheim. Type I. Pre-1944 issue. In silver, a consisting of a white enameled Saint George Cross, featuring gilded Finnish lions holding a sword in each quadrant, obverse bearing an enameled white heraldic rose with a blue enameled background, reverse without central piece, integral ring presenting Finnish hallmark “813H” (813 Hopea = Silver), together with the Finnish “National Crown” hallmark, marked by maker’s mark of "A. T.”, A. TILLANDER, a main Finish firm that merged together with the Lindeman’s firm around 1918, measuring 50.18 mm (w) x 54.87 mm (h - inclusive of the integral ring), with toned silver, enamel contact, very fine. Accompanied by the star of the Order, also in silver consisting of a five-pointed rayed star, depicting three gilded rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a white heraldic rose on a blue enameled background, surrounded by the inscription ISANMAAN NYVAKSI, reverse with vertical pinback, hallmarked by Helsinki city mark, from 1919, “813H” (813 Hopea = Silver), together with the “National Crown” hallmark, maker’s mark of Viktor Lindman, measuring 77.70 mm (w) x 77.68 mm (h), heavily toned silver, remains good/fine.
This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.