Winter War Medal 1939-40

[Woolgar]

Awesome Which are the scarcest clasps in your opinion?

Thanks for sharing

Nick

[kradman]

Dont know really i picked up these all in Finland so were quite easy to find

[toot]

are the heralds around it ? the heralds of FINNISH TOWNS?

[toot]

sorry, what are the heralds around it? a senior moment.

[Woolgar]

sorry, what are the heralds around it? a senior moment.

I think they represent the regions of Finland... maybe our Finnish friends can confirm?

Nick

[Verikauha]

I think "toot" is asking miniature coat of arms, the heralds represents 8 provinces of Finland.

In military heralds are officer ranks, and common decoration in Finnish military heraldry.

Separate herald only appears in Civil war participation medal 1918. Not in winter war participation medals.

[Woolgar]

Just added a third Foreign Volunteer medal. This one has the 'Lappi' clasp.

[Woolgar]

These are my three medals awarded to Foreigners

[Woolgar]

As you can see from this comparison the medals for foreigners are larger than the standard medal and have a different design on the reverse.
The Bronze example was awarded to civilian foreign volunteers and is probably the least common of the three.

I believe only two clasps were awarded to Foreigners... Lappi and Kentaameija.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

I'm always on the look out for the remaining clasps

I'm looking for..

Kainu
Mantsinsaari
Pohjois-Karjala
Summa
Suomussalmi
Tolvajarvi
Rannikkopuolustus

Nick

[toot]

Verikauha, yes that is what I was asking. thank you for the reply.