Finland, Republic. A Silver Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal 1930 Archive marked "ELLIS BROS

marked "ELLIS BROS

Notes and Tributes

maker marked "IKOM ZAGREB" on the screwback

He retired from active military service in 1931

Finland, Republic. A Silver Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal 1930 Archive marked "ELLIS BROSIn silver, maker marked, marked with the National crown hallmark, marked "916" (silver fineness), Helsinki city marked and date marked "Z5" (1929) on the edge, obverse illustrating the Finnish coat of arms framed by pine leaves and a ribbon banner inscribed "SUOMEN ARMEIJA" (Finnish Army), the perimeter edge in laurel leaves, reverse illustrating two crossed rifles and two downward pointing swords, along with four bombs in the centre, ribbon banners