Here we have a Fantastic Scarce Pre WW2 Finnish Air Force Pilot Badge Log Books Set Medal Group, A very interesting and scarce early complete pre WW2 Finnish air force group to pilot Leut Eero Viljo Thulin / Tulosmaa who was from Ylöjärvi near Tampere. He was born in 1907 and joined the Finnish airforce in 1928 at 21 advancing from Sergeant to Lieutenant. He flew training and mainly reconaissance operations in many aircraft most often in the Blackburn Ripon but also in the VL Sääski and VL Tuisku and often flying at night. The Photo shows one plane Tulosmaa actually flew: RI-137. In 1938 he started to fly the Fokker C. V and the Aero -A. 32 again for recon missions. During the continuation war he held the vital post of air traffic controller for which he was ordered the Order of the lion of Finland (with certificate) for 1943, after the war he was in charge of Tampere Airport and recieved both the order of merit Olympics medal 1952 and also the Order of the Lion of Finland Knight class for his services. This brilliant and very rare set consists of the Type II Finnish silver colouree metal and enamel pilots badge with a small amount of wear as can be seen, Two certificates from the 20s in Finnish and French (a lot of air force training was done with French instructors) Aviation licence with photo, Two Log Books detailing flight operations from late 20s to late 30s and planes used and finally a very scarce Students book detailing the learning process and qualifications achieved, a rare sweethearts necklace with his partners name on (some enamel missing) hallmarked silver, the order of the lion of Finland medal, order of merit 1952 Olympics, order of the lion of Finland knight class too all of these have the matching certificates and boxes and are in great condition for their age! The item “Fantastic Scarce Pre WW2 Finnish Air Force Pilot Badge Log Books Set Medal Group” is in sale since Thursday, May 7, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “knightofengland2011″ and is located in Gainsborough. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Clothing Type: Medal Set
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Country/ Organization: Finland
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Finland
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)