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) General<ref>When 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.</ref> 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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