2647 - MEDALS. MODERN ART MEDALS. FINLAND. Räsänen, Kauko. Two-part silver medal, 60 mm in diameter (356.00 g). 1976, by Räsänen. Dedicated to Carl Gustav Mannerheim on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Finnish independence in 1977. Consists of two matching parts. First part: A bust of Mannerheim in uniform facing left, with horsemen and a plenary hall in the background / An anonymous face of war; second part: Face of Peace / Three Indian elephants with riders, symbolizing Mannerheim as an explorer. Smooth edge with edge mark: "SPORR S 925 C10 999". 60 mm. 356 g fine silver.

MEDALS. MODERN ART MEDALS. FINLAND. Räsänen, Kauko. Two-part silver medal, 60 mm in diameter (356.00 g). 1976, by Räsänen. Dedicated to Carl Gustav Mannerheim on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Finnish independence in 1977. Consists of two matching parts. First part: A bust of Mannerheim in uniform facing left, with horsemen and a plenary hall in the background / An anonymous face of war; second part: Face of Peace / Three Indian elephants with riders, symbolizing Mannerheim as an explorer. Smooth edge with edge mark: "SPORR S 925 C10 999". 60 mm. 356 g fine silver. Hackl/Klose 84. Mintage: 1,000 pieces. In a wooden case. Nearly proof condition. Provenance: From the collection of numismatist Josef Hackl. When placed together, both inner sides fit precisely into one another; both parts form a single whole.