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It would help if we had a point of reference or ranking with this to other Finnish awards. For example, the Medal of Honor or the Victoria Cross are usually referred to as the highest military awards given by their respective nations. Oberiko 16:57, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I changed the text on the Mannerheim Cross 1st class. There are no special requirements for it, according to the current (1946) legislation. I also changed past tense to perfect as the award has not been discontinued. It is merely the fact that Finland has had the great fortune of living 60 years in peace that has prevented any further awards. It might be even theoreticized that Mannerheim Cross could be awarded to soldier for extraordinary bravery in a peacekeeping mission as the legislation does not require a current war, only extraordinary bravery. However, such award is quite unlikely because an achievement qualifying a person for Mannerheim Cross cannot probably be made except in high-intensity combat or prolonged small-intensity conflict. (Examples of awarded Knighthoods of Mannerheim Cross include the destruction of six main battle tanks with Panzerfaust during a single day. For pilots, the requirement was 25 downed planes.) -- 81.197.64.228 20:22, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
Why are all recipients officers? I'm sure some enlisted soldiers were just as brave? Rlevse 11:42, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
Is it just me or this symbol looks like an Iron Cross with a Swastica inside? -- Pinnecco 16:14, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Whoa, I had no idea the Mannerheim Cross is technically still active. I thought it was frozen when Mannerheim kicked the bucket. JIP | Talk 13:51, 12 December 2006 (UTC)
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It would help if we had a point of reference or ranking with this to other Finnish awards. For example, the Medal of Honor or the Victoria Cross are usually referred to as the highest military awards given by their respective nations. Oberiko 16:57, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)
I changed the text on the Mannerheim Cross 1st class. There are no special requirements for it, according to the current (1946) legislation. I also changed past tense to perfect as the award has not been discontinued. It is merely the fact that Finland has had the great fortune of living 60 years in peace that has prevented any further awards. It might be even theoreticized that Mannerheim Cross could be awarded to soldier for extraordinary bravery in a peacekeeping mission as the legislation does not require a current war, only extraordinary bravery. However, such award is quite unlikely because an achievement qualifying a person for Mannerheim Cross cannot probably be made except in high-intensity combat or prolonged small-intensity conflict. (Examples of awarded Knighthoods of Mannerheim Cross include the destruction of six main battle tanks with Panzerfaust during a single day. For pilots, the requirement was 25 downed planes.) -- 81.197.64.228 20:22, 9 August 2005 (UTC)
Why are all recipients officers? I'm sure some enlisted soldiers were just as brave? Rlevse 11:42, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
Is it just me or this symbol looks like an Iron Cross with a Swastica inside? -- Pinnecco 16:14, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
Whoa, I had no idea the Mannerheim Cross is technically still active. I thought it was frozen when Mannerheim kicked the bucket. JIP | Talk 13:51, 12 December 2006 (UTC)