The Finnish Infantry Cross of Merit, Jalkaväen ansioristi (Jv ar), in its standard version without an additional ribbon bar.
The piece has a distinctive green enamel cross with a gold tone border and a pair of silver tone crossed rifles at the centre. The ribbon combines deep green with a central black stripe bordered in yellow.
The Infantry Cross of Merit was instituted on 1 February 2001 and designed by Lieutenant Colonel Juhani Ruutu. It is awarded for merits and services connected with the Finnish infantry and can also be awarded to civilians.
The reverse is marked SPORRONG. Sporrong is a long established Scandinavian manufacturer of medals, insignia and official badges.
Details
Country: Finland Decoration: Jalkaväen ansioristi / Finnish Infantry Cross of Merit Established: 1 February 2001 Designer: Lieutenant Colonel Juhani Ruutu Maker marking: SPORRONG Cross length: approx. 4 cm Version: Standard cross without additional ribbon bar Materials: Metal, enamel, textile ribbon
Condition
Very good condition overall. There is one tiny chip to the green enamel, visible on close inspection. Otherwise only minimal traces of handling and age.
