Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Men, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1960 Newly Listed He retired from the Army

He retired from the Army in 1975 after a thirty year career

the obverse medallion presents the right facing effigy of Marianne

minor discoloration in blue enamel

obverse illustrating a group of seventeen sailors topside on a u-boat

A good post 1903 cast silver example

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Men, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1960 Newly Listed He retired from the Army(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Gustaf VI Adolf (1950 1973). In silver, maker marked "MJV" (The Royal Mint), marked "SILVER" and dated "1968" on the edge, engraver's initials on the obverse, recipient's name "S O. STENSSON" 1968" engraved on the reverse, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and wreath suspension, contact marks evident on the reverse, original ribbon, near extremely fine.