Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander GTRexclude A Long Service Decoration

A Long Service Decoration

At the end of 1941 the note 367 flying hours appears in his log book giving an idea of his dedication

the reverse with a field gray wool backer

Suspended from the right shoulder of the tunic is an agiullette

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander GTRexclude A Long Service Decoration(Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta). Instituted in 1919. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, marked with the crown national mark, maker marked "AT" within a diamond shaped border (Alexander Tillander, Helsinki), marked "830" (silver), Helsinki city marked, with the date mark indescipherable, measuring 50. 5 mm (w) x 55. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, contact marks evident on the integral ring that obscures the date