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Mannerheim CrossThe Mannerheim Cross of the Cross of Liberty (Mannerheim-risti / Mannerheimkorset) is a Finnish military decoration introduced after the Winter War and named after Marshal Mannerheim. The award was introduced into the Order of the Cross of Liberty and a bearer of the cross is called a Knight of the Mannerheim Cross. While the 1st class is the 5th and the 2nd class the 9th in the order of precedence of Finnish awards, the Mannerheim Cross 2nd class has become the most distinguished military award in Finland. Mannerheim Cross 1st class was awarded for "extraordinary competence in command at army corps level". Its only recipients are marshal C.G.E. Mannerheim and general Axel Heinrichs. The Second Class of the award was instituted as the universal award for extraordinary achievement individually or in command, regardless of rank. The lack of a rank requirement and the prize of 50,000 FIM to each recipient attracted considerable public attention to the award during the war. Consequently, when people refer to the Mannerheim Cross, they usually mean the second class. Mannerheim Cross Second Class was awarded to 191 persons. Four persons have been awarded it twice. Notable Knights of the Mannerheim Cross - Aksel Airo, Lieutenant-General - (18 november 1944)
- Adolf Ehrnrooth, Colonel - (4 december, 1944)
- Axel Heinrichs, General of the Infantry - (31 december 1944)
- Vilho Petter Nenonen, General of the Artillery - (8 january 1945)
- Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, Marshal - (7 October 1941)
- Ruben Lagus, Colonel (22 july 1941)
- Karl Lennart Oesch, Lieutenant-General - (26 June 1944)
- Paavo Talvela, Major-General - (3 August 1941)
- Lauri Trni, Lieutenant - (9 July 1944)
- Hjalmar Siilasvuo, Lieutenant-General (21 december 1944)
People who were awarded twice See also External link
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