Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War

Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War - obverseMedal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War - reverse

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Features

Location Finland
Period Republic (1919-date)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 2019
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.5 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
284198

Commemorative issue

Winter War

Obverse

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.

Script: Latin

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

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
30.11.1939
13.3.1940
SUOMI
FINLAND

Edge

Segmeted reeding

Medal - 80 years since the outbreak of the Winter War -  obverse

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (2019)  70 000
ND (2019)  15 000 Gold plated
ND (2019)  15 000 Numbered

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