German Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon on Finnish uniforms

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German Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon on Finnish uniforms

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Post by alpinoinMT » 12 Feb 2021, 03:47

I knowa fair amount of Finnish troops were awarded the Iron Cross Second Class by the Germans during the Continuation War.
Did the Finns wear the IC 2nd Class ribbon on their tunics? And what was the standard? If so, any photos?
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Re: German Iron Cross 2nd Class ribbon on Finnish uniforms

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Post by Seppo Koivisto » 12 Feb 2021, 11:23

At least some Finns wore the ribbon, but the summer tunic had hidden buttons and also the officer belt made it little cumbersome.

Lieutenant Lauri Kokko after receiving the IC in 1941 (43965)
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Cadet Yrjö Keinonen, second from right (107449)
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Lieutenant Lauri Kokko in 1942 (108090)
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