History

The Medal was instituted in two classes on September 20, 2000 and was awarded for particular merit or a minimum of five years’ active and successful voluntary participation in national defence work.

The medal has an eyelet and loop for ribbon suspension. On the obverse is in the center the Finnish lion within a ring inscribed "VAPAAEHTOISESTI ISÄNMÄÄN HYVÄKSI", Finnish "For Meritorious Volunteering". There are five-pointed stars to either side. The reverse is plain.