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The Mannerheim Badge (Mannerheim-solki) is a Finnish Scouts award. It was named after its founder, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, and was designed by Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
The Class II Mannerheim Badge may be awarded to a Scout aged 17–19 who has served with particular merit in Scouting and is committed to Scout values both in Scouting and in other activities. The Class I Mannerheim Badge may be awarded to a Scout aged no more than 23 who has distinguished themself particularly in their ideological commitment through their activities.
Mannerheim conceived the idea of establishing the Mannerheim Badge after meeting several Scouts during his official journeys in 1918–1919, when he was Regent of Finland.
Translated from the Finnish Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.