Finland My first Finnish medal

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Hi everybody,

Here is my first medal from Finland.

The medal is the secon class of the medal of the Liberty 1918. This is not THE medal but I like it

Christophe

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the back

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who can identify the maker of this medal please ? Here is a close up of the hallmark.

Thanks.

Christophe

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Hi Christophe,

I believe the hallmarks are swedish.

"S&Co" is for "Sporrong & Co" (a swedish jeweller) and Q7 the swedish hallmark for 1918 (a finnish Q7 would mean 1969).

/Michael

Edited July 16, 2011 by Great Dane

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Hi

Many thanks. It is interresting to know that the swedish jewelers has made finnish medals. Thanks for the info. The name of this jeweler is not mentionned int eh Court jewelers of the words by Jacob. A great addition, t hanks

Do you know how many crosses were awarded ?

Christophe

[Great Dane]

I'm not an expert on finnish (or swedish) decorations and Wrede^*) doesn't mention any numbers, so I don't know.

Maybe one of our finnish or swedish members have some more information?

*) E. F. Wrede "Finlands Utmärkelsetecken" 1946

/Michael

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Jani Tiainen's new book indicates 15433 awarded of 20000 manufactured.

If you haven't seen Jani's book, "Soumen Kunniamerkit: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of Finland" (Tampere, 2010), it is a real treat -- beautiful photographs, weights and measures of awards and numbers awarded. Finnish and English text (hardbound, 319pp).

Edited July 17, 2011 by JBFloyd

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Thanks Jeff,

I think it will be time to buy this book. Thanks for the info

Christophe