{"product_id":"finnish-infantry-cross","title":"Finnish Infantry Cross of Merit | Jalkaväen Ansioristi","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Finnish Infantry Cross of Merit, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJalkaväen ansioristi (Jv ar)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in its standard version without an additional ribbon bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPORRONG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Sporrong is a long established Scandinavian manufacturer of medals, insignia and official badges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry: Finland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration: Jalkaväen ansioristi \/ Finnish Infantry Cross of Merit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstablished: 1 February 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Lieutenant Colonel Juhani Ruutu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker marking: SPORRONG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross length: approx. 4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersion: Standard cross without additional ribbon bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials: Metal, enamel, textile ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition overall. There is one tiny chip to the green enamel, visible on close inspection. Otherwise only minimal traces of handling and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sporrong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55645755015509,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Finnish_Infantry_Cross_of_Merit_Jalkavaen_ansioristi_Military_Medal_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1793745687","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/finnish-infantry-cross","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}