A Finnish Order Of The White Rose; Commander By A. Tillander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Initially it was planned to

Initially it was planned to have five grades and a Necklace but subsequently four grades and Grand and Lesser Necklace were formed and in 1908 a Grand Cross was added

were a member of an organization ruled criminal by the Nuremberg Trials

she became an American citizen and renounced her German citizenship

An Early Silver Grade Wound Badge 1939 - in fire silvered tombac

surmounted by a decorative arabesque

A Finnish Order Of The White Rose; Commander By A. Tillander consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Initially it was planned toA Finnish Order of the White Rose; Commander by A. Tillander; First Class; Cross, in silver gilt and enamels, 50x50mm, hallmarked on suspension loop, with original neck ribbon, extensive enamel repair, with short section of ribbon with snaps, good fine. Star, in silver, center applique in silver gilt and enamels, marked A. Tillander on reverse, numbered 70087, catch slightly compressed, 80mm, fine. (C: 41)