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    Finnish liberty Cross 1918


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    After a long hunt I got this cross in the mailbox today :jumping:

    a Liberty Cross III class 1918 , not easy to find , only 973 pieces awarded , and of them I think less than 700 to

    Finnish soldiers ( 45 to Swedish and 200 ? to Germans.) I got right now 200 + names in my database so I have some more to go :)

    This come from Finland , and looking at the mounting I´m quite sure it was awarded to an Finnish Officer.

    Now ´m I looking for a 4th class non combat 1918 and the rarest of all 1918 crosses , the ones with Red Cross $$$$$$

    Christer

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    And sometimes you find a real treasure :jumping::jumping:

    I found this on an auction with with bad pics , so I didnt know in what state it was .

    But when it arrived it was just wonderful .... Finnish Liberty Cross III cl 1918 civil version

    Only 221 awarded in 1918 and just 500 made ever !! I have about 180 names so I miss about 40

    the collection grows

    Christer

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    Sometimes you wish you had a lot of money lying around ..... ( probably always :) )

    This Finnish Liberty Cross 1st class without swords was sold in Sweden in April for ........ 2300 Euro :banger::banger:

    And few so few where ever awarded and this cross was given to Johan Mannerheim !

    Gustaf Mannerheims brother.

    at this price it was a steal ;)

    I dream on ........

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    Youré right Mikko , I mixed up two auctions , this one went in Auction 19 , April was Auction 22.

    Even two years ago it was a super price for a object like that.

    Almost like an Knights Cross with swords oakleaves and diamonds ;)

    Christer

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