The Border Guard units were small but very efficient. In the war period 1939-1945 the members of these units were indispensable, especially for their knowledge of the terrain, which the Finnish soldiers were able to use so masterfully.
Description of the cross:
Averse: The cross has very slightly flared arms that are patinated in the color of steel. In the center of the cross is the head of a bear with a sword and a juniper branch.
Reverses: The back is plain with a description stamped in small letters on the lower arm of the cross:Sporrong (name of the maker?). However, there are crosses without the manufacturer's logo with the year 1939-1945.
The size of the cross is 41 x 41 mm. The cross is patinated in black or steel black, the head of the bear is made of shiny bronze.
The stiffness of the cross is flowing with lateral red stripes.
Literature: Taras D. A.: War decorations of the Allies of Germany in World War II. Minsk 2003. Linna Väinö: The Unknown Soldier. Eloise Engl, Lauri Paananen: The Winter War (Jota 1996).
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