GGF medals
my great grandfather's replacement medals after his death the original medals disappeared. I spent many years looking for and talking to various veteran associations that helped me find out what medals he had received during the wars.
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Nr 1
The Finnish Liberation War Medal 1918- vapaussodan muistomitali 1918
is a Finnish medal from WW1. The medal was instituted 1918 for participants in the Liberation War, fighting against the Finnish and Soviet Bolsheviks. It was awarded to Soldiers of the Finnish Army, as well to German soldiers of the Baltic Division and foreign volunteers (Polish, Swedish, and Estonian).
Nr 2
Winter War 1939-1940 Medal - Talvisodan muistomitali
was established on 2 August 1940 and awarded to soldiers and civilians for serving the Nation’s best interests. In particular, to honour those who had helped to keep Finland’s independence.
Nr 3
Commemorative Medal of the War of Continuation - Jatkosodan muistomitali
1941 - 1944 against the Soviet Union. The Continuation War
started as an attempt by Finland to regain the
territory lost at the Winter War and if possible to occupy Russian territory
Nr 4
Karelian Cross - Karjalan Risti
The Cross was awarded to both men and women who served for a minimum of one month in Karelia with the General Staff of the Aunus Front or in any capacity during the Winter War or Continuation War on the Karelian Isthmus or in a General Staff capacity and were ineligible for any other commemorative cross.
Nr 5
6. Division Commemorative Cross - 6. divisioonan muistoristi
Service in the 6. Division under the The Continuation War
Nr 6
BlueCross - Sininen Risti for the Civil Guards Veterans of the War of Liberation (1918), the Winter War (1939 - 1940) and the Continuation War (1941 - 1944).
Nr 7
Finnish War Veteran medal
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