Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity Medal of the War Merit

Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc

paper strip glued in place at the front on the body of the bicorn under the sweatband

13 June 1977) was a participant in the Spanish Civil War and during WW2 an Officer of the People’s Army and the National Hero of Yugoslavia

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Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity Medal of the War Merit(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. RANIKKOPUOLUSTUS (Home Guard). In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Finnish Winter War Medal was instituted on August 2, 1940 and awarded to those who served during the Winter War campaign against the Soviet Union.