Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade Auction Archive particularly in the advance down

particularly in the advance down the Irrawaddy Valley (Battle Honours `Kyaukse 1945' on March 8-21

depicting a spade with a mobile swastika and two wheat stalks in a V-formation

indicating the colonel rank

Constructed of dark grey rayon overlaying a dark grey wool liner

the twelve o’clock arm with a hollow crown suspension with a ring connecting to a period original tri-fold ribbon

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade Auction Archive particularly in the advance down(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 "1968" on the edge, measuring 24 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine.