Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi certificate_of_authenticity Two interior pockets

Two interior pockets

returning home to become Officer Commanding of the 65th Battery

numbered "1377" on the rim

His citation for the medal appears on his Canada Military Honours and Awards Citation Card: "While in charge of a limber loaded with detonated Mills Grenades

Johnson was being positioned for retirement

Finland, Republic. A Winter War 1939-1940 Medal, Suomussalmi certificate_of_authenticity Two interior pockets(Talvisodan muistomitali). Instituted in 1940. Type III for Finnish Soldiers for the Battle of Suomussalmi . SUOMUSSALMI. In blackened iron, magnetic, inscribed "KUNNIA ISNMAA" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Finnish Winter War Medal was instituted on August 2, 1940 and awarded to those who served during the Winter War campaign against the Soviet Union. The Battle of Suomussalmi was