Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade United Republic of and John Walkes Esquire Member

and John Walkes Esquire Member for Middlesex 1773

Cartonage missing one/front section

It is unclear when Weilkes was deployed to serve in Finland

375503214 Rifleman

with a white border containing the Latin inscription “FORTITUDO CHARITAS ABNEGATIO

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Ladies, I Class Gold Grade United Republic of and John Walkes Esquire Member(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 "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.