Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity the other having broken off)

the other having broken off)

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

with an arm length of 610 mm and an overall body length of 648 mm

3 mm (w) x 11 mm (h) ribbon bar

inscribed "REG 14/1919" below the arms

Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity the other having broken off)(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.