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Memorial Cross (Finland)

Summa Cross.

The Memorial Crosses (Muistoristi) are Finnish specific service medals of the Second World War, i.e. Winter War, Continuation War and Lapland War.[1] They are official awards of Finland and shall be worn after the other official awards in chronological order, however preceding later campaign medals (e.g. different United Nations Medals) and other generic awards for patriotic duty.[2]

The Memorial Crosses are awarded by Suomen sotien 1939–1945 muistoristitoimikunta ('Memorial Cross committee of the wars of Finland 1939–1945'), which is represented by the board of the Disabled War Veterans Association of Finland (Sotainvalidien veljesliitto). Before awarding a Memorial Cross, the board must first consult two verified veterans of said formation, or their representatives. A certificate is issued alongside the Memorial Cross, and the Memorial Cross committee maintains a list of awardees of each Memorial Cross.[1]

  1. ^ a b Finnish Presidential Decree, 3 December 1957
  2. ^ "Kunniamerkkien keskinäinen järjestys". ritarikunnat.fi (in Finnish). Orders of the White Rose of Finland and of the Lion of Finland. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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