christerd #1 Posted June 6, 2017 It have been tough to get new objects to my collection of Finnish Orders , but today a new one arrived in the mail 1941 Liberty Cross 4th Class with Red Cross , awarded about 800 times , mostly to medics and doctors . This one is in almost mint condtion , Now I have to look for a Civilian 4th class Christer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deruelle #2 Posted June 7, 2017 Hi Christer Very nice cross, thanks for sharing it with us Christophe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BalkanCollector #3 Posted June 11, 2017 Beautiful! I absolutely love the design of Finnish WWII awards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tompress #4 Posted July 8, 2017 Nice and scarce. Congratulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tompress #5 Posted July 9, 2017 On 6.06.2017 at 21:26, christerd said: /.../ Now I have to look for a Civilian 4th class Like this ? Tomasz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dansson #6 Posted July 10, 2017 Nice ones, the civilian 4.class 1941 is twice as rare as the one with a red cross. Lucky for me that I only collect the combatant versions of the crosses or I'd probably be silver-haired already while trying to find these non-combatant versions... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tompress #7 Posted July 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Dansson said: Nice ones, the civilian 4.class 1941 is twice as rare as the one with a red cross. Yes, I have seen them only one time for sale, since I am collecting Finnish decorations (3-4 years). But I still haven't any version with the red cross... greetings Tomasz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jovanmara #8 Posted May 15 Hi This is mine Red Cross.It looks like bronze one could somebody post a foto of all Finis Red CRoss medals how many classes and year variants Best Regards Jovan Mara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christerd #9 Posted May 15 1 minute ago, jovanmara said: Hi This is mine Red Cross.It looks like bronze one could somebody post a foto of all Finis Red CRoss medals how many classes and year variants Best Regards Jovan Mara Vey Nice Jovan , Most probably awarded to a Swedish Volunteer in 1939 war (4th class with swords) and then he come back in 1941 as a medic ? and got the 4th class with red cross 1941. There was Red Cross from 1918,1939, 1941 on 2nd class medal , 1st class medal . 4th class Order , 3rd class order and the extreme rare 2nd class order 1939 ( 2 awarded) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jovanmara #10 Posted May 15 Thank You Christed Any foto if it is possible or link please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christerd #11 Posted May 15 Here you can see all of the different Types http://www.vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi/pages/show/4 christer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanH #12 Posted May 15 Actually there are a very few crosses with red cross awarded after WW2 without year on the back. According to my information the awarded number is as follows. VR3 awarded 6 times VR4 awarded 14 times My VR4 on the pictures is the only known example made of hallmarked silver! Z8 = 2001 Just let me know if you want pics of any of the other crosses/medals with red cross. I have all except VR3 1918, VM1 1918 and VR3 without year. The liberty crosses without year is very difficult to find since most of those who got one is still alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanH #14 Posted May 17 Nice ones! What other crosses do you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanH #15 Posted May 25 This beautiful medalbar just arrived today. Awarded to a Swedish doctor. But unfortunately I don´t have his name. Just a few photos. A libertycross 3rd class with red cross, winterwar medal for foreigners and "Fortsättningskrigets" medal in Swedish. The cross and medals are in mint condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christerd #16 Posted June 30 Very Nice ! I have the names of 5 Swedish Doctors who was probably awarded the 3rd class w Red Cross 1941 but I´m not sure who also was in Finland 1939 ? They are David Lindsjö ( not in Finland 1939) Karl Lundberg , Navy Doc Felix Naeslund , Navy Doc Nils Rosenqvist , Navy Doc Sven Wahlgren , Navy Doc See if I can find any more candidates Christer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohanH #17 Posted June 30 That is some very interesting information Christer. Do you have any pictures of any of them? I have some photographs that came with the bar with one that probably shows the doctor himself. The liberty cross is one of the best examples i have ever seen. It´s close to mint condition. Much more beautiful in real life than on the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
