- Collections
- Conference rooms
- Lotta Svärd
Birth of the organization - Activities and
development - Lotta insignia
- Equipment and
Collection Section - Catering Section
- Medical Section
- Office and
Communications Section - Searchlight Lottas
- Junior Lottas
- Lotta uniform
- The Syväranta estate
- The Lotta Svärd Foundation
The Lotta swastika
In 1921 artist Akseli Gallén-Kallela was asked to design an insignia for the Lotta Svärd organization. However, his suggestion did not meet the executive committee's wishes.
Another design was commissioned from another painter named Eric Vasström. Vasström's design features a swastika on a ground of four heraldic silver roses. The swastika is a symbol of rising sun and luck. It has a history that goes back to around 3000 BC. It has been used in Finland as early as the prehistoric period. In 1918 it was taken into use by the Finnish Air Force, as the wings of its first airplane, donated by the Swedish count Eric von Rosen, were decorated with the swastika on the Rosen family coat of arms.
In 1921 artist Akseli Gallén-Kallela was asked to design an insignia for the Lotta Svärd organization. However, his suggestion did not meet the executive committee's wishes.
Another design was commissioned from another painter named Eric Vasström. Vasström's design features a swastika on a ground of four heraldic silver roses. The swastika is a symbol of rising sun and luck. It has a history that goes back to around 3000 BC. It has been used in Finland as early as the prehistoric period. In 1918 it was taken into use by the Finnish Air Force, as the wings of its first airplane, donated by the Swedish count Eric von Rosen, were decorated with the swastika on the Rosen family coat of arms.
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| The Lotta pin – silver, numbered and individual | 20 year service pin | 10 year service pin |
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| Support pin | Junior Lotta pin | |
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| Sport badges | ||
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| Golden skiing and walking badge, one golden cone per achievement | Gilded skiing and walking badge |
Silver skiing and walking badge |
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| Bronze skiing and walking badge | ||
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| Course stars | ||
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| Course badge | Nursing aide course badge (for service at a war hospital in Winter War) |
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| Badges denoting training and field of activity | ||
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| Nurse assistant's badge | Nurse's badge | Medical Lotta's course badge |
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| Veterinary Lotta course badge | Collection and Office Lotta badge |
Sea Lotta badge |
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| Catering Lotta badge | Catering Lotta badge (earlier model |
Canteen Lotta badge |
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| Equipment Lotta badge | ||
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| Training badges of the Collection and Office Section | ||
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| Office Lotta badge | Communications Lotta badge |
Communications Lotta badge (earlier model) |
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| Aerial surveillance Lotta badge | Radio Lotta badge | Gymnastics instructor badge |
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| Junior Lotta supervisor badge | ||
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| Training badges of the Office and Communications Section | ||
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| Naval Lotta badge | Weather Lotta badge | Weather Map Drawer badge |
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| Ribbons of different sections | ||
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| Catering Section | ||
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| Medical Section | ||
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| Decorations | ||
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| Lotta Svärd Cross of Merit |
Lotta Svärd Medal of Merit |
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| Lotta Commemorative Medal | ||