Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander GTRexclude ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker

ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker mark

the reverse with a field gray wool backer

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

this blade is near mint

Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander GTRexclude ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker(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