Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War

Location Finland
Year 2019
Type Commemorative 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
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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 script Latin
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)
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.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering 30.11.1939 13.3.1940 SUOMI FINLAND
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6042390400
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