Finland, Republic. A Lot of Medals & Insignia

Item #EU21717

Price:

$160

Four Army Cap Badges; Two-piece construction, Finnish lion insignia in bronze gilt, mounted to a bronze and red enamelled circular base, measuring 20.3 mm in diameter, intact enamels, three exhibiting scattered gilt wear on the insignia, near extremely fine. Total weight 15.4 grams.

1939-1940 Finnish Winter War Medal; A 1939-1940 Finnish Winter War Medal. In blackened iron. Bearing “Kunnia Isanmaa” (Translation: Honor Fatherland) on reverse. Original ribbon affixed with “SUOMUSSALMI” clasp. Measuring at 31.34 mm (w) x 38.02 mm (h), and weighing 16.5 grams.

1939-1940 Finnish Winter War Medal; A 1939-1940 Finnish Winter War Medal, blackened iron. Bearing “Kunnia Isanmaa” (Translation: Honor Fatherland) on reverse. Original ribbon affixed with “Rannikkopuolustus” (translation: Coastal Defense) clasp. Measuring at 31.39 mm (w) x 38.95 mm (h), and weighing 17.2 grams.

Shooting Badge; Silver pin with gilt lion in center, encircled by flowers on obverse. Reverse bearing Finnish “Helsinki hopeajaloste” (Translation: Helsinki Silver Refinery). Measuring at 25.92mm (W) x 26.32mm (h) and weighing at 6.4 grams.

Cap Insignia; Die struck leaf shaped pin bearing lion holding a sword on obverse. Horizontal Pinback. Measuring at 55.77mm (w) x54.36mm (h) and weighing at 9.4 grams.