Grandma moved to UK in 50s from Kuhmoinen , kept many gmaily accolades, medals and also hair . Looking through her memories to learn more about family history . Didnt include the Finnish airforce medal incase it got the post removed . Would loveany information , kiitos

by bamgramanlives

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  1. The blue/white on bottom row is a participant token from Lahti ski games 1958. Worth about 20-40 € here in Finland.

  2. Some are easy, the blue ribbon with three white lines is the commemorative medal of the continuation war, the black with red stripes is the same thing for the winter war. Then the red with yellow stripes is the second class freedom medal (Vapaudenmitali, 2lk).

    Others I do not know by heart.

  5. Bottom left sure looks like a bronze medal from the 1958 WM skiing championships. Was your grandma related to:

    Kalevi Hämäläinen

    Arto Tiainen

    Arvo Viitanen

    Veikko Hakulinen?

    I believe those would be the only possibilities.

  7. ”Vala Retki” Medal seems to be related to skiing as well.

    Could these be your grandmas fathers/brothers/(husband?). Some might be hers too.

    Lots of military stuff, medals and skiing stuff.

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