Volunteer Clasp for Swedish volunteers in the Finnish Continuation War 1941-44

    Frivilligspännet för svenska frivilliga i Finska Fortsättningskriget 1941-44

From the start it was probably intented that all swedish volunteers would recieve this clasp. Actually, the first volunteers that were  awarded with this clasp were instead those that had served at the Hangö-frontier in 1941. This is probably why the clasp is also at times aptly labelled the "Hangöspännet"  (the Hangö-clasp). The soldiers that served at the Svir-frontier, and thereafter at the Karelian isthmus 1944, were awarded with this particular clasp, likewise the swedes that served in finnish units were also given the clasp for their efforts.

According to sources, it was first estimated that approximately 10,000 clasps would have to be ordered, but since it was only the soldiers that fought in the Finnish Continuation War that recieved the clasp, that estimated number  was significantly decreased. The actual number of clasps manufactured is somewhere around 1000.

The clasp of the volunteer is manufactured from copper and measures 82 mm in lenght and breadth, and 28 mm vertically in height.  Manufactured and produced by Sporrong & Co in Stockholm.

Plaque for Swedish Volunteers in the Winterwar 

    Minnesplakett för SFK under Vinterkriget

Frontservice in the SFK 1939-40 in the Winterwar

Administrative service for the SFK 1939-40 in the Winterwar

The Plaque was designed by Bruno Walther (1896-1946) and made by Westins Ateljé in Stockholm.

The note below was send to all volunteers from the Veteran Association  

beacuse some of them have sold their plaque to collectors. 

Talvisodan muistomitali ulkomaalaisille - Rautaa

Commemorative Medal of the Winter War 1939-40 for Foreigner in Iron

Instituted 2nd August 1940. The medal could also be awarded to foreigners in gold, silver or bronze (34 mm in diameter) but with the reverse wording "Summo in Periculo Fautoribus Adiutoribus Finlandia Memor" (Commemorating the defenders and helpers of Finland in her greatest danger). 

Talvisodan muistomitali ulkomaalaisille - Pronssia

Commemorative Medal of the Winter War 1939-40 for Foreigner in Bronze

Instituted 2nd August 1940. The medal could also be awarded to foreigners in gold, silver or bronze (34 mm in diameter) but with the reverse wording "Summo in Periculo Fautoribus Adiutoribus Finlandia Memor" (Commemorating the defenders and helpers of Finland in her greatest danger). 

Frivilligkorset - Svenska Finlandsfrivilligas minnesförening

The Commemmoration Cross  

The Cross was made by Sporrong in Stockholm. The Cross was given to all Swedish Volunteers in both the Winter War and Continuation War. It is a silvery cross with a stylized sprig pattern surrounding the center of the cross. There is an enamel blue-white cockade of the army of Finland in the middle. The ribbon of the cross has two thin, yellow, vertical stripes with a stylized white spruce ornament in the middle. All of the original crosses are numbered. 

Föreningsmärke för Svenska Finlandsfrivilligas minnesförening

Member Badge for the Swedish Finland Volunteer Veteran Association 

Märke sålt till förmån för Svenska Frivilligkåren samt en symbolen för nordisk gemenskap

Collection Badge for Finland

The four hands which grasp each other symbolise the solidarity of the Nordic peoples. The motto, ära, skyldighet, vilja, honour, duty, will, is stamped on the badge. Issued in Sweden. Maker, a) Stemped badge, Sporrong. b) Solod badge, Westin and Sporrong.