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Embossed postcard of the flag and coins of Finnland, a region of Russia with substantial autonomy, with fixed exchange rates for major currencies including the German Mark, Austro-Hungarian Krone, British Shilling, the Latin Monetary Union Franc, Dutch Guilder, Russia Ruble, Scandinavian Monetary Union Krone/Krona, and United States Dollar. Includes images for 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Penniä coins, and 1, 2, 10, and 20 Markaa coins. The flag is that of Russia. Text: Finnland 1 Markka = 100 Penniä

Embossed postcard of the flag and coins of Finnland, a region of Russia with substantial autonomy, with fixed exchange rates for major currencies including the German Mark, Austro-Hungarian Krone, British Shilling, the Latin Monetary Union Franc, Dutch Guilder, Russia Ruble, Scandinavian Monetary Union Krone/Krona, and United States Dollar. Includes images for 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 Penniä coins, and 1, 2, 10, and 20 Markaa coins. The flag is that of Russia.

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Finnland

1 Markka = 100 Penniä

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Tuesday, August 15, 1916

"We are to remain at Khutanova for the time being. The enemy has called a halt and is resisting the Russian pressure. After dark, some 140 men were gathered in and around our first aid hut; by midnight, we had despatched the majority of them and found ourselves free to rest for an hour or so. But soon after 3 a.m. we were called to the Emergency Shed to another contingent of wounded, and our work continued until well into the morning. The news-sheet informed us that the 3rd Sharpshooters' Regiment of the Turkestanski Division, together with the Finlandski, would be obliged to advance before our Division would be called upon to move. So, for a week or so, we should be stationary."

Quotation Context

Florence Farmborough, an English nurse serving with the Russian Red Cross, advancing through Austria-Hungary in the Brusilov Offensive, and writing on August 15 (August 2 Old Style), 1916. The previous day, a non-commissioned officer with a broken arm had rejoiced about the Austro-Hungarian retreat, but reported that 'the Germans had taken their place.' He assured the medical team that this was no cause for alarm because, the Russian troops being in high spirits, nothing could 'halt their advance.' He was mistaken, and the Russians would suffer heavy losses trying to break the German line and resume their advance.

Source

Nurse at the Russian Front, a Diary 1914-18 by Florence Farmborough, pp. 224-225, copyright © 1974 by Florence Farmborough, publisher: Constable and Company Limited, publication date: 1974

Tags

1916-08-15, 1916, August, Brusilov Offensive