Updated: 07 January, 2010

Finland

• Orders of Finland   Henrik Revens

• Finish Medals of WWII   Marcus Wendel

• Medals of Finland Yuri Yashnev

• Tarja Halonen The President of Finland, Tarja Kaarina Halonen,  is wearing the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland on a neck chain. The chain is worn four centimetres from either side of the collar and hangs at equal distances at the front and back. The President also has the Star of the Order of the White Rose of Finland. en-wikipedia.org

   

• Orders, Decorations and Medal of Finland Megan Robertson

• Finnish Medals David Devine

• Finland: Medals of the Second World War Hendrik Meersschaert

• Medals of Finland Andreas Anderberg

• Faked Finnish Orders & Decorations Article by Jani Tiainen Originally Published in Finnish in Kaliiberi magazine 6/1998-1/1999  Revised 2005

• WW2 Finland Awards Excellent articles on the awards of WW2 German Axis countries  Rene Chavez.

• Anneli Jäätteenmäki and the missing medal On Independence Day President Tarja Halonen awarded a total of 5,571 medals. That’s quite a bit of beautiful metal and fine silk. The highest honour went to Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen who received the Grand Cross of the White Rose of Finland. It is a very prized medal. During the time of independence about 100 Finns have received it. The President was following an old tradition by awarding the Grand Cross to Vanhanen. Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen got the same honour in 1996, Prime Minister Esko Aho got it in 1992, and Harri Holkeri in 1988. The Grand Cross was also awarded to previous Prime Ministers, including Mauno Koivisto, Martti Miettunen, Kalevi Sorsa, Keijo Liinamaa, Teuvo Aura, Johannes Virolainen, Ahti Karjalainen and V.J. Sukselainen. The President of the Republic decides alone on the granting of honours. helsinginsanomat.fi 15 Dec 04

• King Awarded Silver Medal By Finnish Parliament The Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail has received the Silver Medal of the Eduskunta awarded by the Parliament of Finland. The Silver Medal of the Eduskunta is the highest award given by the Finnish Parliament to visiting dignitaries. bernama.co.my 21 Sep 05

• Designer Harri Koskinen receives Pro Finlandia Medal On the occasion of Finland's Independence Day on 6 December 2007, the President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen, has awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal to eleven artists. One of the recipients is designer Harri Koskinen. Harri Koskinen, one of the best-known young designers in the world today, has created products for many prominent companies, including Marimekko since 2006. He has received several awards, and his work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions all over the world. Functionality and uncompromising aesthetics characterise Koskinen’s clean designs. His aim is to find innovative solutions for both the consumer and the manufacturer.The Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland is the most prestigious recognition in the field of culture in Finland. The first Pro Finlandia Medal was awarded in 1945. fibre2fashion.com 27 Dec 07

• Mart Laar receives high Finnish decoration Finnish President Tarja Halonen has awarded Mart Laar, historian and chairman of the Estonian Pro Patria and Res Publica (IRL) party, the Knight of the Order of the White Rose, first class. Laar was nominated for the honour by Finnish war veterans in recognition of his research into the history of World War II. The decoration was handed over by Finnish Ambassador to Estonia Jaakko Kalela, spokespeople for IRL said. "It certainly would not have been possible to receive this decoration without the Estonian men who, fighting for the freedom of Finland and for the honour of Estonia, showed that Estonia's goal in World War II was to support neither of the two totalitarian great powers," said Laar.balticbusinessnews.com 12 Dec 09

• Ribbons of the Orders and Medals of the Republic of Finland Ribbon Chart Lucas Gaszewski

• Ribbons of the War of Independence Commemorative Decorations Ribbon Chart Lucas Gaszewski

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• Orders and Decorations Association of Finland ODAF