Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen GTRexclude the obverse centre presents the

the obverse centre presents the coat of arms

attached to XIXth (Saxon) Corps

on February 17th

the cloth binding having separated from the binder

Ferdinand surrounded by an enameled light-blue border inscribed AL MERITO MILITAR (To Military Merit)

Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen GTRexclude the obverse centre presents the(Suomen Punainen Risti). Instituted in 1931. Two piece construction, in silver with red, white and green enamels, maker marked "A. M." (Anton Michelsen of Copenhagen, Denmark) and marked "930" (silver) on the integral ring, measuring 28 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping evident in the red enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, original ribbon with safety pin attachment, very fine.