Finland, Republic. An Award Document For A Finnish Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class With Swords, With Mannerheim Signature Archive He was appointed Acting Colour

He was appointed Acting Colour Sergeant Major on August 2

silver gilt and enamelled insignia overlaying a multi-coloured enamelled silver maple leaf base

with olive-drab paint and brown leather tab (tab is maker marked and dated 1942)

Footnote: Gordon William Berry was born on October 31

on a black felt backer

Finland, Republic. An Award Document For A Finnish Cross Of Liberty, Iii Class With Swords, With Mannerheim Signature Archive He was appointed Acting ColourAn award document for a Finnish Cross of Liberty, III Class with swords, named to YRJ URTO, constructed of white paper stock with black ink, the obverse topped by a black and white depiction of the Finnish Cross of Liberty, above an inscription of ISNMAAN NIMESS JA SUOMEN PUOLUSTUSVOIMAIN YLIPLLIKKN ANNAN ANSIOSTANNE SODASSA TEILLE KAPTEENI YRJ URTO III LUOKAN VAPAUDENRISTIN MIEKKOINEEN TAMMENLEHVN KERA, PMAJASSA HELMI KUUN 19 P: N 1942 SOTAMARSALKKA