Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold numbered "822157" and marked "M"

numbered "822157" and marked "M" on the reverse

Luftwaffe eagle machine embroidered in a silvery thread over black wool

along with his original Discharge Certificate (dated January 25

the New York Historical Society

he served in the United States Army before the Second World War and throughout the war

Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold numbered "822157" and marked "M"(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Carl XVI Gustaf (1973 Present). In silver, engraver's initials on the obverse, maker marked "SPORR", Stockholm city marked, national marked with the three crowns, silver standard marked with an "S" within a hexagon, marked "925" (silver), date coded "M10" (1986) and recipient's name engraved "KARIN GRNSTRM 1988" on the reverse, measuring 31. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its