Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by inscription of “MORTUI

circumscribed by inscription of “MORTUI VIVENTES OBLIGANT” (“THE LIVING ARE OBLIGATED TO THE DEAD”) and “VOLKSBUND DEUTSCHE KRIEGSGRÄBERFÜRSORGE” (“GERMAN WAR GRAVES COMMISSION”)

illustrating the RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst) on the obverse

Medal of the War Merit Cross - Bronze gilt on zinc

13 June 1977) was a participant in the Spanish Civil War and during WW2 an Officer of the People’s Army and the National Hero of Yugoslavia

Finland, Republic. Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Ranikkopuolustus certificate_of_authenticity circumscribed by inscription of “MORTUI(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. RANIKKOPUOLUSTUS (Home Guard). 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.