Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold and Eastern Defense Command and

and Eastern Defense Command and First Army

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

during which time he picked the lock of his cell and got out of the camp

dated 22 March 1939

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold and Eastern Defense Command and(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