Finland, Republic. A Silver Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal 1930 certificate_of_authenticity Harpe was taken over into

Harpe was taken over into the Reichswehr and between 1931 and 1933 served at a secret Panzer training school in Russia

where he was issued his Provisional Release Certificate (Officer)

on a loop for suspension from an award chain

worthy of envy and pity

Type II (in bronze

Finland, Republic. A Silver Finnish Army Shooting Competition Medal 1930 certificate_of_authenticity Harpe was taken over intoIn silver, maker marked, marked with the National crown hallmark, marked "916" (silver fineness), Helsinki city marked and date marked "Z5" (1929) on the edge, obverse illustrating the Finnish coat of arms framed by pine leaves and a ribbon banner inscribed "SUOMEN ARMEIJA" (Finnish Army), the perimeter edge in laurel leaves, reverse illustrating two crossed rifles and two downward pointing swords, along with four bombs in the centre, ribbon banners