FINLAND, Order of the White Rose, Commander's neck Badge by A. Tillander, Helsinki, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with neck cravat, in case of issue; Unofficial Order, Second Class set of insignia, possibly 'Sports' related, neck Badge, 52mm. and Star, 84mm., silver-gilt and enamel, both pieces hallmarked, extremely fine, with neck riband, in case of issue (3)

細節

FINLAND, Order of the White Rose, Commander's neck Badge by A. Tillander, Helsinki, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with neck cravat, in case of issue; Unofficial Order, Second Class set of insignia, possibly 'Sports' related, neck Badge, 52mm. and Star, 84mm., silver-gilt and enamel, both pieces hallmarked, extremely fine, with neck riband, in case of issue (3)

拍品專文

The Badge and Star of this rare Chinese Order bear signs of 1930's Japanese manufacture and indeed have a certain resemblance to the Badge and Star of the Order of the Rising Sun. The detail of the insignia is, however, typically Chinese, having the two stars indicating the second Class. Similarly the characters on the case are written in an antique Chinese style with Japanese overtones.

The above strongly suggests that the Order was an award from the Japanese occupiers of China to some important collaborator or a War Lord from whom the Japanese received, or hoped to receive, co- operation. (The Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America, Vol. 50, No. 3, May-June 1999, refers)