Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Men, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1960 Auction Archive gilt on metal with green

gilt on metal with green enamels

illustrating the Hungarian Lavente Youth Organization (similar to the Hitler Youth) insignia on both sides

Baring joined his Battalion in 1854 on the way to the Crimea at Malta and it was here that he was employed as a Battalion Instructor on the new weapon

obverse surface wear on the BWM

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Men, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1960 Auction Archive gilt on metal with green(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustaf VI Adolf (1950 1973). In silver, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1968" on the edge, engraver's initials on the obverse, recipient's name "S O. STENSSON" 1968" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon, near extremely fine.