Continuation War commemorative medal

Description and requirements

The Finnish Continuation War Commemorative Medal 1941-1945 is a Finnish medal awarded to participants in the Continuation War (1941-1945). It was established on 24 May 1957, 12 years after the end of the war. The Continuation War supported the view that it was a continuation of the Winter War of 1939-1940, in which Soviet forces invaded Finland. It was an attempt by Finland to regain territory lost at the end of the Winter War and to occupy Russian territory, taking advantage of the German invasion of Russia and acting as a defensive buffer against future incursions.

The medal is a one-piece construction and measures 31 mm wide. The dark blue ribbon has three thin white strips on the sides and middle.

The Lapland War clasp, “LAPIN SOTA” in Finnish, can be added to the medal for participants of the Lapland War against German troops.

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My medals

Both medals were purchased from Finland. One was issued to a Swedish-speaking person, and another to a Finnish-speaking person.