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Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Ladies, II Class Silver Grade
(Röda Korsets förtjänstmedalj för Frivillig sjukvård). Instituted in 1921. Gustaf VI Adolf (1950-1973). In silver, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1969" on the edge, engraver's initials on the obverse, recipient's name "RUT STERNER 1973" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31.2 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, dark patina, original bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine.

