Buckle has a two-piece construction
He was awarded the US Medal for Merit in 1946
to accommodate the post on the brass length adjuster
He was re-mustered from Leading Infantryman Group 1 to Infantryman Attack Gunner Group 2 on September 17
as presented here with his WWI pair
Finland, Republic. An Order Of The White Rose, Commander, By Tillander & Co., C.1930 GTRexclude Buckle has a two-piece constructionSuomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta. Instituted in 1919. In silver gilt with white and blue enamels, maker marked "AT" (Alexander Tillander & Co. of Helsinki) and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver) on the obverse of the integral ring, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels but yellowing evident on the obverse and reverse of the arm at 3 o'clock, on its full length neck ribbon, extremely