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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 V (1907-1950). In silver, marked "SILVER" and dated "1934" on the edge, engraver marked "A. LINDBERG" on the obverse, recipient's name "EMMA ENGBLOM 1934" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31.2 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, dark patina on the obverse and edge, measuring 31.2 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, original bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, extremely fine.

