History

The cross was instituted in 1940 is awarded for service in the Suokanta, Lahde, Merkki and Summankyla during the winter war.

The Finnish name for the cross is "Summan risti".

The blackened oxidised bronze cross has a loop for ribbon suspension.
On the obverse is an imposed silvered cross. In the centre is a crowned lion of Finland with the word "SUMMA' below. On the reverse are the years "1939 1940".

22000 of this cross have been awarded.