Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War

€284,198.00
LocationFinland
Year2019
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight28.5 g
Diameter38.6 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSegmeted reeding
PeriodRepublic (1919-date)
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Obverse descriptionA standing lonely Finnish soldier in deep sorrow; the year of the outbreak of the Winter War is on the left, the year of its end is on the right. Lettering surrounding.
Obverse letteringKUN TÄMÄN SODAN HISTORIA KERRAN LAADITAAN, TULEE MAAILMA TUNTEMAAN TEIDÄN TYÖNNE 1939 1940 NÄR EN GÅNG DETTA KRIGS HISTORIA SKRIVES SKALL VÄRLDEN SE VILKA BRAGDER NI UTFÖRT
(Translation: Once the history of this war is written, the world will see what accomplishments you have performed)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA lion from the Finnish coat of arms within a circle surrounded by spruce branches supplemented by the logo of the Sotiemme Veteraanit ry (Veterans of Our Wars Association) – below, and the dates of the Winter War – above.
Reverse lettering30.11.1939 13.3.1940 SUOMI FINLAND
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (2019)  - - 70 000
ND (2019)  - Gold plated - 15 000
ND (2019)  - Numbered - 15 000
Catalog ID6042390400
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