Finland, Republic. A Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal, 1930
A round silver medal, the obverse presenting the Finnish coat of arms with the banner inscribed SOUMEN ARMEIJA above, the reverse features crossed arms, with two banners above and below engraved 12-13 8 30 and U.A.Y:N AMP. KILP., surrounded by a thin wreath border, the rim is hallmarked with a partial crown in an oval (import mark), 916 denoting silver fineness between 1925-1968, a Z5 date mark denoting 1929, and a Helsinki town mark, the medal measures 50.15mm (w) x 50.09mm (h), weighs 44.8 grams, notable contact marks throughout and on rim, lovely patina, in near very fine condition.

