Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wrapped around an aluminum frame

wrapped around an aluminum frame

seeing service during the Second World War aboard HMCS Chippawa

spotting and surface oxidation

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Two Sicilies

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac wrapped around an aluminum frame(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.