viitejaksoon
Viitejaksoon is a Finnish term that refers to a type of social notch system used to classify serving men in the Soviet Union, particularly during the Great Patriotic War, from 1941 to 1945. The system was used to track the wartime experience and status of Soviet soldiers.
The Viitejaksoon system was introduced in 1941 as a way to keep track of soldiers' service, wounded
The Viitejaksoon system consisted of five main categories, each represented by a number. Category I referred
Men receiving military decorations, such as the Order of the Red Banner, could also have an additional
Soviet authorities used Viitejaksoon to determine the personnel priorities for mobilization and the understanding of soldiers