Marshal of Finland

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Marshal of Finland (Finnish Suomen marsalkka, Swedish Marskalken av Finland) was the title awarded to the Finnish Commander-in-Chief Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim on his 75th birthday on June 4, 1942. Mannerheim continued to wear the same rank insignia as he had as Field Marshal (sotamarsalkka) since 1933: three heraldic lions of a full general with crossed marshal's batons.

The highest rank in the Finnish Army today is the four star (or four lion) GeneralWhen the rank of prikaatikenraali (brigadier general) was introduced in 1995, one heraldic lion was added in the rank insignia of all Finnish Defense Forces generals. There is no rank of Field Marshal in the Finnish Defence Forces, the positions of Field Marshal or Marshal of Finland are not considered as ranks but honorary titles.

 

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