Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal Auction Archive with the Knight’s Cross with

with the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords visible

mostly preserved on the reverse but very brittle

Saunders (B83271) was issued his service number at No

marked “W” (Ferdinand Wiedmann

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal Auction Archive with the Knight’s Cross with(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. RANIKKOPUOLUSTUS (Home Guard). In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 3 mm (w) x 35. 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.