Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction residue on the bottom arm

residue on the bottom arm

measuring 80 mm (w) x 114 mm (h))

a Luftwaffe collar tab gull insignia

Newspaper article from Nov 1917: the Mayor of Wesel congratulating Captain Lieutenant Adam for receiving the Pour le Merite

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Auction residue on the bottom arm(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