Taidetaonta Akseli Koskinen - Emil Wikstrom - Relief, Suomen Jääkäreille (Ai Cacciatori di Finlandia) - 7.5 cm - Patinated bronze - 1925

An extremely rare table sculpture in the form of a commemorative art medal, “Suomen Jääkäreille” (To the Finnish Jaegers), modeled by the celebrated sculptor Emil Wikström (1864–1942) and cast in heavy bronze in 1925 at the renowned Artturi Akseli Koskinen art foundry in Helsinki.
Historically very limited mintage of only 1,650 examples worldwide, most of which were presented to veterans and are now kept in Scandinavian museums. This lot represents an exceptional rarity on the international market, especially because it comes with its original case.
• Condition: Excellent, museum-quality condition. The high-relief details and inscriptions are crisp and unworn. It has a magnificent, warm, natural brown-gold patina acquired over time. No restoration or damage.
• Origin: Finland (Helsinki, made in 1925).
• Dimensions: Diameter 7.5 cm. Thickness with its characteristic double raised protective rim. Substantial weight of 166 grams in solid cast bronze.
• Signatures and Marks: The artist’s signature “Wikström” and the foundry’s official hallmark “Aks. K. 1925” are cast into the metal on the obverse.
• Iconography: The obverse depicts a Jäger soldier advancing, with perimeter text taken from the famous march composed by Jean Sibelius. The reverse features the 27th Battalion’s cross of honor within a monumental high-relief wreath of oak and laurel, with bilingual dedications in Finnish and Swedish.
• Case: The lot includes the extremely rare original 1925 case, rigid and covered in embossed-grain green Moroccan leather, with a fitted forest-green velvet interior, in excellent condition.
• Shipping method: Tracked international shipping and reinforced professional packaging to ensure the bronze and original box remain intact during transit.