Finland. An Air-Raid Precautions Award Medal 1953 with Case Auction Footnote: The 239th Canadian Infantry

Footnote: The 239th Canadian Infantry Battalion was converted and redesignated the 3rd Canadian Battalion Railway Troops in February 1917

back plate period replaced

Decorations

only about 7% of the very expensive stamps that had been produced had been distributed when the issue was withdrawn from sale on June 30

superimposed over an anchor and a crossed axe and shovel

Finland. An Air-Raid Precautions Award Medal 1953 with Case Auction Footnote: The 239th Canadian InfantryBronze gilt, obverse illustrating an artillery bomb overlaying crossed cannons, inscribed "Ilmatorjunta" below, flanked by rows of leafing on either side, all on an intricate patterned background, reverse engraved "LK EV. TRANDEN" over the date "6. 12. 1953" (December 6, 1953), 60. 7 mm x 97. 3 mm x 6. 3 mm in height, gilt wear evident on the reverse, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, recessed medal bed, light