Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Grand Cross Case, By A.tillander Auction coded "R 321" at the

coded "R 321" at the lower left

A Blkanstreitkräfte 1914-1915 cap badge

maker marked "Glaser & Sohn Dresden" on the inside lid

He had pneumonia and was declared "seriously ill"

Lawrence from Quebec

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, I Class Grand Cross Case, By A.tillander Auction coded "R 321" at the(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta). Instituted in 1919. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, wooden framed, the exterior with a steel blue thatched look cloth covering on all sides, the lid bearing the Order of the White Rose insignia in gold coloured ink, 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 fabric wrapped cardboard insert