Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight by Tillander, 1987 visually-hidden awarded at command headquarters on

awarded at command headquarters on 25 June 1942 for actions on the Eastern Front

and 21 wounded—this youthful battalion earned respect for holding firm under intense pressure

unmarked but likely of Bertrand manufacture

perforated with a hole for suspension

Finland, Republic. An Order of the White Rose, Knight by Tillander, 1987 visually-hidden awarded at command headquarters on(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