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Finnish WW2 Cross of Liberty 4th class with swords miniature

Finnish WW2 Cross of Liberty 4th class with swords miniature

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Finnish WW2 Cross of Liberty 4th class with swords

This is an official Miniature Finnish Winter War Commemorative Medal (1939–1940) (Talvisodan muistomitali - pienoismitali). Miniature medals were worn on evening dress uniforms, formal tuxedos, or civilian mess dress by Finnish veterans.

Finnish Cross of Liberty 4th class with swords - (Vapaudenristi 4 luokka miekoin).

The Order of the Cross of Liberty was instituded on 4 March 1918, upon the initiative of General 'C.G. Mannerheim'.

The Finnish artist 'Akseli Gallen-Kallela' was commissioned to design the Order's insignia with the swastika.

The Cross of Liberty has a red ribbon when it is granted in wartime and a yellow ribbon when it is awarded in peacetime.

This is the 4th class of the order with swords (military version), complete with its original red confectioned ribbon.

Excellent condition.