Miniature War of Liberation Commemorative Medal

CATEGORY: Miniature

SKU: 02.FIN.0105.101.01.M.000

Estimated market value:

$60 USD

  • Miniature War of Liberation Commemorative Medal Obverse
  • Miniature War of Liberation Commemorative Medal Reverse
  • Miniature War of Liberation Commemorative Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$60 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Finland
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Size
    16mm
  • Remarks
    The images of the Miniature War of Liberation Commemorative Medal are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/commemorative-medal-liberation-vapaussodan-muistomitali-1918-with-ribbon-rosette-merit-miniature-p-12486.html

History


The Medal was instituted on September 10, 1918 by the Finnish Senate. The Medal was awarded for participation in the war to secure Finnish independence from Russia.

The Finnish Name of the Medal is "Vapaussodan muistomitali".

The ribbon of medals awarded to Finnish recipients may be decorated with clasps reading, "ETELÄ-SUOMI", "KARJALAN RINTAMA", "KOUVOLA-KOTKA-HAMINA", "LEMPÄÄLÄ-LAHTI", "PELLINKI", "POHJANMAAN VAPAUTUS", "SATAKUNTA", "SAVO", "TAMPERE", "VIIPURI", "VILPPULA".

The ribbon of medals awarded to Foreign recipients may be decorated with clasps reading, "SYD-FINLAND", "KARELSKA FRONTEN", "KOUVOLA-KOTKA-FREDRIKSHAMN", "LEMPÄÄLÄ-LAHTIS", "PELLINGE", "ÖSTERBOTTENS BEFRIANDE", "SATAKUNTA", "SAVOLAX", "TAMMERFORS", "VIBORG", "FILPULA".

The ribbon may also feature an additional rose design to indicate gallantry.

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