Osasto Törni

Lauri Törni is certainly one of the most significant persons in Finnish military history.Lauri Törni Perinnekilta Ry cherishes the memory not only of Lauri, but also of other Finnish war veterans who were part of brigade Törni.

What they have achieved, and the spirit they have shown, is something worth cherishing both in the guild’s opinion and in our opinion, not only for our generation, but also for all future generations.Because of the sacrifices of these people, we are independent today and we get to live free. For this purpose, we are making a new series of watches, of which we are now releasing the first watch.

Pook Osasto Törni focuses on Lauri Törni’s war path in Finland’s Continuation War from 1941 onwards.In the continuation war, Törni initially led an infantry platoon, but later an armored platoon, which advanced all the way to Karhumäki.The wagon fleet consisted of Vickers wagons, in addition to which wagons were acquired from the opposite side as spoils of war.

Törni served in the so-called Light Department 8 and became known as a fearless fighter who sometimes carried out operations even without permission, e.g.patrols behind enemy lines.The Jääkärikompani of Törn was officially founded, which has since been known as “Osasto Törni, 3.12.1943.It did e.g.remote patrolling and violent reconnaissance, prisoner abductions, etc. Later, a group of about 150 volunteers was formed from volunteer soldiers for offensive operations, led by Lauri Törni as the chief. Only soldiers with absolutely exceptional mental strength, physical fitness and military skills were accepted into the group. These qualities were severely tested in the training, before the group was put into real action.

Törni did not emphasize himself, but led his group, which had achieved a legendary reputation, with his own example and essence. When the front was broken in many places in the summer of 1944, these soldiers were thrown into the very places where a quick counter-attack against an advancing enemy had to be made without hope of support from other troops. The last such attack was undertaken by the remaining 55 men.

In the summer of 1944, Captain Törni was appointed a Knight of the Mannerheim Cross, 2nd class, Freedom Cross number 144.

In the fall of 1944, Captain Törni and his comrades-in-arms hid several handguns in the village of Eno in Eastern Finland, in case the war started again.

After the Continuation War, Törn’s war in Finland ended, although he hoped to join the war in Lapland. However, the war in Lapland ended the war in Finland, but Lauri Törn’s own war effort did not end there.

Pook Osasto Törni watch will be made in a limited, serially numbered batch.

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