Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
Finland’s national director
✶ 4 June 1867 at Villnäs
✟ 27 January 1951 in Lausanne, Switzerland
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 February 1919
motto
Candida pro vausa ense candido (With an honest sword for an honest cause)
shield
Painted 1932 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1951 by the same artist.
other awards
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1918
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1942
Biography
Commander in chief 1918
General of the cavalry 1918
National director 1918-1919
Chairman of the Defence Council 1931-1939
Field Marshal 1933
Commander in chief 1939-1940 and 1941-1944
Marshal of Finland 1942
President 1944-1946
Received the order at a state visit to Sweden.
Placement
