Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold surrounded by the inscription RECUERDO

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

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

As the final entry appears in the form of Franz’s service information on 4 May 1945

slight mothing and wear

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

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi Hold surrounded by the inscription RECUERDO(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