Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction Archive A Mint Second War Africa

A Mint Second War Africa Campaign Star - In bronze

carmine-coloured thread

58 mm x 41

and is well preserved with two folds and some minor fraying on the edges

originally of Leipzig

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction Archive A Mint Second War Africa(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. Type III for Finnish Soldiers for the Battle of Suomussalmi . SUOMUSSALMI. 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. The Battle of Suomussalmi was