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Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Ladies, I Class Gold Grade
(Röda Korsets förtjänstmedalj för Frivillig sjukvård). 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.

