Swedish WW2 4 x pins for the war effort
1. This is the Bronze Medal/Pin for the Swedish-Finnish Walking Match of 1941 (Swedish: Svensk-finska landskampen på gång 1941 / Finnish: Maaottelumarssi 1941).
Held between May 4 and May 18, 1941, this was a massive public walking competition between Sweden and Finland aimed at raising physical fitness, national morale, and readiness during WWII.
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2. Swedish Landstormen / Home Guard Fundraising Pin (Föreningsmärke / Insamlingsmärke för Landstormen).
Issued in Sweden during the WWII era (c. late 1930s to early 1940s). The Landstormen (territorial militia/reserve defense forces) relied heavily on voluntary contributions and regional support associations (Landstormsföreningar) before being reorganized into the modern Hemvärnet (Swedish Home Guard) in 1940.
Ssold or given to supporters and members to raise funds for uniform equipment, weapons, and training for the local reserve troops.
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3. Youth Preparedness National Competition 1943 / Ungdomsberedskaps Rikstävling 1943 in Silver. Made by Westins in Stockholm.
4. Youth Preparedness National Competition 1943 / Ungdomsberedskaps Rikstävling 1943 in Silver. Made by Westins in Stockholm.
With the participation of the Labor Market and Food Commissions, Sweden's Youth Preparedness (Sveriges Ungdomsberedskap) was established in 1942 to harness the efforts of young people. Work teams and work camps were organized. Youth Preparedness comprised 85,000 individuals in 1942. Competition participants could earn badges in iron, bronze, or silver.
The silver badge was awarded to participants in Sweden's Youth Preparedness National Competition 1943 who achieved 30 points. The competition involved collection drives of some kind, carried out individually or between schools."
