Finland, Republic. A Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal, 1930 certificate_of_authenticity Army Bandsman Swallow's Nest c

Army Bandsman Swallow's Nest c

both civilians and military

from October 1918 serving on the North America and West Indies Station

Both the front and reverse exterior of the cover bears a colour image of various firearms and ammunition

his conduct and character while in the service noted as "Exemplary"

Finland, Republic. A Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal, 1930 certificate_of_authenticity Army Bandsman Swallow's Nest cA round silver medal, the obverse presenting the Finnish coat of arms with the banner inscribed SOUMEN ARMEIJA above, the reverse features crossed arms, with two banners above and below engraved 12 13 8 30 and U. A. Y: N AMP. KILP., surrounded by a thin wreath border, the rim is hallmarked with a partial crown in an oval (import mark), 916 denoting silver fineness between 1925 1968, a Z5 date mark denoting 1929, and a Helsinki town mark, the medal