Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of the Iron Crown

Order of the Iron Crown with bronze wreath

wrapped around an aluminum frame

It would bring tears to his eyes years then and years later

(General Officer Commanding)

spotting and surface oxidation

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Order of the Iron Crown(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustaf VI Adolf (1950 1973). In silver gilt, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1970" on the edge, measuring 24 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, very light contact, original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine.