Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Men, II Class Silver Grade United Republic of constructed of pressed leather

constructed of pressed leather

dual push points intact

the interior content consisting of seven card stock pages (all loose) pasted with 62 black-and-white photos depicting the owner’s service with the RAD

1898 (Capture of Abu Hamed)

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Men, II Class Silver Grade United Republic of constructed of pressed leather(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustav V (1907 1950). In silver, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1949" on the edge, recipient's name "M. BERGENGREN 1950" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.