Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction Fabricated from a maroon wool

Fabricated from a maroon wool with fold down flaps in navy blue wool on either side

Footnote: Winston F

securing in place a period original leather frog

each unmarked and measuring 35 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction Fabricated from a maroon wool(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