Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Commander Set Case Hold Medal measures 39mm

Medal measures 39mm

painted field grey’ reverse marked “N & H 1942”

15 cannons

He embarked Cairns

Kent on the 9th

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Commander Set Case Hold Medal measures 39mm(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta). Instituted in 1919. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, faded black pebbled leather look exterior on all sides, marked with the Finnish lion in gold coloured ink on the lid, the inside lid lined in white satin, padded, maker marked "A. TILLANDER" and exhibiting the impressions of the once present badge and breast star, a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a raised platform in black