Finland. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Pohjois-Karjala Battle Clasp GTRexclude raw underside with a stylized

raw underside with a stylized letter "B" and a strip of leather stitched at the left end

This type of the cross was issued very early and probably less then few hundreds were awarded

faded naming and initials in black ink on the underside

A War Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords certificate

Finland. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Pohjois-Karjala Battle Clasp GTRexclude raw underside with a stylizedType III for Finnish Soldiers; Blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, 31. 5 mm x 36. 8 mm, "POHJOIS KARJALA" battle clasp on an original ribbon, light contact and surface rust, better than very fine. Footnote: The Finnish Winter War Medal was awarded to those who served during the Winter War campaign against the Soviet Union.