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Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)

The cross for the 2nd Class to the Cross of Liberty can be compared with the 1st Class but instead of its golden material its cross is gold plated.
As all grades the decoration can be military (with swords) of civilian (without swords) and for peacetime (yellow/white ribbon) or wartime (red/white ribbon) awarded. During wartime the war ribbon variation could be awarded with an oak leaf.
The medal itself consists of a white enamelled, gold plated cross, hanging on an oak leaf cluster, placed on a ribbon to be worn on the left breast. For women the ribbon was different shaped. The cross bears the Finnish swastika with a rose button in the middle.
The oak leaf cluster can either be with or without swords an the variation with oak leaf has an oak leaf placed on the ribbon.

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Saure, Heikki Evald* September 13th, 1895
† August 28th, 1954

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Scheider, Hans (Waffen SS)* May 1st, 1889
† December 24th, 1962

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Schmick, Hugo-Heinz, Dr. med. (Waffen SS)* March 30th, 1909
† October 19th, 1982

Schmidt, August (General der Flakartillerie)* February 1st, 1883
† November 23rd, 1955

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Scholz, von, Friedrich "Fritz" (Waffen SS)* December 9th, 1896
† July 28th, 1944
Grave: UNK

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Sihvo, Johannes (Jussi)* January 14th, 1892
† August 4th, 1949

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Siilasvuo, Hjalmar Fridolf* March 18th, 1892
† January 11th, 1947

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Stahel, Rainer Joseph Karl August (Generalmajor)* January 15th, 1892
† November 30th, 1955
Row: 5 Grave: 5

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