Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal GTRexclude mounted to a silvered bronze

mounted to a silvered bronze wings base with a gilt and red enamelled crown

An Iron Cross 2nd Class certificate to Obergefreiter (corporal) Höfling of the same unit as above

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as was the government's apparent commitment to protect them from the expected incursions of non-Native prospectors and developers on the heels of the Norman Wells strike

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal GTRexclude mounted to a silvered bronze(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.