Kollaa Campaign Cross

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SKU: 02.FIN.0163.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$200 USD

  • Kollaa Campaign Cross Obverse
  • Kollaa Campaign Cross Reverse
  • Kollaa Campaign Cross Obverse
  • Kollaa Campaign Cross Reverse

Estimated market value:

$200 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Finland
  • Composition
    Blackened Brass/Silvered Brass/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Rev: 1939 KOLAA 1940
  • Size
    37mm
  • Image Licensing
    The images of the Kollaa Campaign Cross are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=1340

History


The cross was instituted on May 5, 1940 and was awarded to participants of the Kollaa River campaign during the winter war.

The Finnish name of the cross is "Kollaan risti".

The blackened iron cross has a loop for ribbon suspension. On the obverse is a diagonally-imposed escutcheon bearing a triple wavy line from lower left to upper right. Above the diagonal is a gauntleted arm holding a sword. A mailed arm holding a scimitar below (both from the national arms of Finland).
There are green enamel fir leaf between the arms on the cross.

The reverse inscribed "KOLLAA" and dated "6.12.39" and "13.3.40".

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