Blue Cross for the Civil Guard

SKU: 02.FIN.0209.101.01

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  • Blue Cross for the Civil Guard Obverse
  • Blue Cross for the Civil Guard Reverse
  • Blue Cross for the Civil Guard Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Finland
  • date of institution
    1968
  • remarks
    The image of the Miniature Blue Cross for the Civil Guard are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=12810

History


This cross was instituted in 1968 and awarded to civil guard veterans of the War of Independence, Winter War or the Continuation War.

The blue enamel cross with loop for ribbon suspension has on the face a spruce branches between the lateral and upper arms of the cross. On the upper arm of the cross is a white enamel "S" (for Suojeluskunta = Civil Guards) in the center and an upright sword imposed. The reverse is plain with maker’s mark "VELJEKSET SUNDQVIST", Finnish for "Sunqvist Brothers of Helsinki".

The ribbon may be decorated with a clasp reading, "1917-1918".

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Blue Cross for the Civil Guard

  • Price

    $75 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: S

  • Size

    40mm

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Miniatures

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Miniature

Miniature Blue Cross for the Civil Guard

  • Price

    $35 USD

  • Size

    16mm

  • Composition

  • Remarks

    The images of the Miniature Blue Cross for the Civil Guard are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=12810

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