Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold dated 22 March 1939

dated 22 March 1939

with the 1st and 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers taking part in the First Day of the Battle of the Somme that saw the British forces sustain horrific casualties

until February 1st

surrounded by the inscription RECUERDO DEL 4o CENTENARIO DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO DE AMERICA (“Souvenir of the 4o Centenary of the Discovery of America”)

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold dated 22 March 1939(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. Type III for Finnish Soldiers for the Battle of Suomussalmi . SUOMUSSALMI. In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36. 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. The Battle of Suomussalmi was