A Finnish Winter War 1939-1940 Medal; Suomussalmi Battle Clasp certificate_of_authenticity he enlisted into the 196th

he enlisted into the 196th (Western Universities) Battalion at Edmonton in April 1916

Footnote: Tomas Garrigue Masaryk (March 7

Gilt and enamel cap badge

also lost were 0-659415 First Lieutenant (Pilot) John Blakeslee Thomas

when he was attached to 7/23rd Medium Regiment SAA on April 11

A Finnish Winter War 1939-1940 Medal; Suomussalmi Battle Clasp certificate_of_authenticity he enlisted into the 196thFinland: Type III for Finnish Soldiers; Blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, 31. 3 mm x 36. 5 mm, "SUOMUSSALMI" clasp on an original ribbon, surface rust evident on both sides, light contact, better than very fine.