Finnish World War II Commemorative Bronze Table Medal – Finnish War Children (Sota-Lapset)
Finnish World War II commemorative bronze table medal, issued beginning in December 1941 as an expression of Finland's national gratitude to the foreign families and caregivers who provided shelter and care to Finnish children during the Second World War.
The medal was presented primarily in connection with the Finnish war children (sota-lapset) who were evacuated from Finland and taken into private homes and institutions abroad during the Winter War and Continuation War. Families and caregivers in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Switzerland played an important humanitarian role in providing these children with safety, food, and care during wartime.
This medal therefore represents a particularly poignant piece of Finnish World War II history, commemorating the international humanitarian effort surrounding the evacuation and care of Finnish children during the war years.
Medal Details:
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Country: Finland
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Period: World War II
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Issued: Beginning December 1941
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Metal: Bronze
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Type: Commemorative table medal
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Subject: Finnish War Children (Sota-Lapset)
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Purpose: Expression of national gratitude to foreign families and caregivers
A meaningful historical medal with strong appeal to collectors of Finnish medals, World War II memorabilia, Scandinavian history, humanitarian medals, and Finnish war-child history.
Beyond its medallic significance, this piece commemorates a remarkable chapter of wartime history—the generosity of families who opened their homes to Finnish children during one of the most difficult periods in Finland's history.
The medal shown is the exact piece you will receive.
