Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Kenttaarmeija Hold brass pull sliding closure at

brass pull sliding closure at the top

engraved to "Bez/2/XVI im D

at the age of 31 (28)

The medal is the Greek version of a common design used among all Allied nations

the obverse bearing the image of a ship on the sea with a rocky terrain in the background

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Kenttaarmeija Hold brass pull sliding closure at(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. Type III for Finnish Soldiers (Army). KENTTARMEIJA (Army). In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), light contact, original ribbon, 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 campaign against the Soviet Union.