Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War
Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War
€284,198.00
Location
Finland
Year
2019
Type
Commemorative medals/Historical medal
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.5 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Segmeted reeding
Period
Republic (1919-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
A 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 lettering
KUN 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 script
Latin
Reverse description
A 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.