Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Men, II Class Silver Grade United Republic of 1898 (Capture of Abu Hamed)

1898 (Capture of Abu Hamed)

Also with buttonhole ribbon housed fine original Gardino green leather case with bronze gilt Royal Cypher

measuring 62 mm x 17 mm

constructed of pressed leather

the inside lid lined in white satin and padded

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care for Men, II Class Silver Grade United Republic of 1898 (Capture of Abu Hamed)(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustav V (1907 1950). In silver, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1949" on the edge, recipient's name "M. BERGENGREN 1950" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.