Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold 1916 in Halifax

1916 in Halifax

constructed of fine black doeskin wool with silver aluminum bullion wire hand embroidery on the obverse

Finely produced in 14ct gold

later demobilzed on April 23

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gilt crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled ring in the form of a buckled belt with gilt letters reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold 1916 in Halifax(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Carl XVI Gustaf (1973 Present). In silver, engraver's initials on the obverse, maker marked "SPORR", Stockholm city marked, national marked with the three crowns, silver standard marked with an "S" within a hexagon, marked "925" (silver), date coded "M10" (1986) and recipient's name engraved "KARIN GRNSTRM 1988" on the reverse, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its