Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction constructed of a lacquered black

constructed of a lacquered black magnetic metal shell

the reverse center presents Gold rays with a super imposed crowned black enamelled monogram PE (Philipp Ernst)

Rotebühlstraße

Class "AB"

South Australia when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the Australian Imperial Force at Adelaide

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction constructed of a lacquered black(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. Type III for Finnish Soldiers for the Battle of Suomussalmi . SUOMUSSALMI. In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Finnish Winter War Medal was instituted on August 2, 1940 and awarded to those who served during the Winter War campaign against the Soviet Union. The Battle of Suomussalmi was