Bronze medal of the Freedom Cross of 1941, Finland

Tompak, stamping, patination. The original medal is in excellent collectible condition. On the original tape. Guarantee of authenticity.

The Order was established on March 4, 1918 during the so-called "liberation war" (the civil war between the Finnish "whites" and "reds"). This award was awarded to military personnel, medical staff and civilians, regardless of nationality, who fought on the side of the Finnish government. Commander of the Freedom Cross is the Commander-In-Chief of the Finnish Armed Forces. The award includes 9 crosses and 7 medals. On January 28, 1919, the master of the Order of Freedom, General Mannerheim, decided that there was no need for such an award, and abolished it, although the headquarters of the German Baltic Division continued to award its veterans until 1935. The order celebrated its second birth on December 8, 1939 at the beginning of the Soviet-Finnish War of 1939-1940. On August 18, 1944, the Finnish government decided to transfer the Order of Freedom to the category of permanent official awards. The medal was established together with the Order of the Cross of Freedom in two degrees: Silver and Bronze. On the front side, in the center, a close—up of the head of the Finnish coat of arms lion with a sword is depicted and the words "URHEUDESTA / FÖR TAPPERHET" ("For Merit" - in Finnish and Swedish) are embossed around the circumference. On the reverse is the inscription "SUOMEN KANSALTA" ("From the Finnish people") and the year of manufacture, framed with a wreath. The ribbon of the silver medal was blue with white stripes on the edges. The bronze medal was worn on an orange ribbon with yellow stripes. In addition, there were no awards for wounds in the Finnish army until 1942. The close relatives of the deceased officer were awarded the Cross of Sorrow (Military Cross of Freedom IV class with a black ribbon). Relatives of the victim (who died from wounds) non-commissioned officers or enlisted men received the Medal of Sorrow (the bronze Medal of Freedom with a black ribbon). At the same time, only a woman had the right to wear the award: wife, older sister, mother.