Jump to content
News Ticker
  • I am now accepting the following payment methods: Card Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal
  • Latest News

    Unique Finnish Freedom Cross for sale!


    Recommended Posts

    Guest Rick Research

    WHY was Colonel Nurmi awarded this? I thought all officers killed in action recieved the 4th Class on black ribbon??????

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    WHY was Colonel Nurmi awarded this? I thought all officers killed in action recieved the 4th Class on black ribbon??????

    Lt.Col. Martti Nurmi was the officer responsible for the defense of the Taipale sector (anyone seen the movie 'Winter War'?). He was also one of those rare cases of high-ranking officers who got promoted during the winter war. He was made colonel on 12. January 1940. He got killed in a railroad-crossing accident involving a car and a train on 6. february 1940.

    So technically, this was the cross that should have been given to him, but since he was no longer around when the crosses were being awarded, his wife got it, to be worn as a mourning cross. Like it says on the award document:

    "..for the bravery and sacrifice show by your husband during the war, I have given you the Cross of Liberty first class with swords.. ..which you are entitled to carry in a black ribbon of mourning."

    Unique piece, indeed.

    Pete

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Guest Rick Research

    Just for a comparison, what would the same grade with its award document to a living recipient sell for?

    We NEVER see such things for sale over here, so above 3rd and 4th classes, I have NO idea what the "retail price" is on senior Finnish orders.

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Just for a comparison, what would the same grade with its award document to a living recipient sell for?

    We NEVER see such things for sale over here, so above 3rd and 4th classes, I have NO idea what the "retail price" is on senior Finnish orders.

    I have no idea, can't remember when a set like that was previously for sale. But I admit that the price might have been a bit too high for the Finnish collector market. Jani Tiainen's (of Finnmedals) collector guide for Finnish orders & medals will be published soon, maybe that will ease the situation a bit.

    Pete

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    • 8 months later...

    I have no idea, can't remember when a set like that was previously for sale. But I admit that the price might have been a bit too high for the Finnish collector market. Jani Tiainen's (of Finnmedals) collector guide for Finnish orders & medals will be published soon, maybe that will ease the situation a bit.

    Pete

    Is there a medal roll for the Order of the Freedom Cross?

    Link to comment
    Share on other sites

    Create an account or sign in to comment

    You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

    Create an account

    Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

    Register a new account

    Sign in

    Already have an account? Sign in here.

    Sign In Now
    ×
    ×
    • Create New...

    Important Information

    We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.