Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal Newly Listed which is translating and publishing

which is translating and publishing the seventeenth century records held by the New York State Archives

Footnote: The Medal for Your Freedom and Ours was established in 1956 and awarded to all former members of the XIII International Brigade who fought in Spain on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939

with Blake later being transferred to the 19th Infantry Battalion

maker stamped "R & S

A third reich period “Deutscher Reichskriegerbund” (German National Association of Veterans) membership stick pin

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal Newly Listed which is translating and publishing(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.