Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Type Ii For Foreigners For Front Service With Lappi And Crossed Swords Clasps Auction Archive extremely fine and very scarce

extremely fine and very scarce (198 awarded)

that he belonged to an active militia and that his trade was that of Carpenter

scattered chipping evident in the white paint on the obverse

He and his wife had country homes in Caterham and Warlingham

Famous for her beauty and intellect

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Type Ii For Foreigners For Front Service With Lappi And Crossed Swords Clasps Auction Archive extremely fine and very scarceTalvisodan muistomitali. Instituted in 1940. In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "SUMMO IN PERICULO FAUTORIBUS ADIUTORIBUS FINLANDIA MEMOR" on the reverse, measuring 33. 8 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h), very light contact, "LAPPI" battle clasp and crossed swords clasp on its original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Finnish Winter War Medal was instituted on August 2, 1940 and awarded to those who served during the Winter War