Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade Buy Now wreath and crossed swords suspension

wreath and crossed swords suspension

which had the responsibility over the army

The blade sits securely within a gilded bronze hilt featuring a retractable clamshell disc on the obverse bearing a raised fouled anchor

Until 1905

and a loop and broad ring for suspension from its period original neck ribbon

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade Buy Now wreath and crossed swords suspension(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustaf VI Adolf (1950 1973). In silver gilt, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1970" on the edge, measuring 24 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine.