travelling down the right side and finishing at the opening of the tunic
Footnote: Thomsen began his military career in 1887
set within an oak leaf wreath and topped by a Reichsbahn insignia
inside scratched number "649-91"
measuring 178 mm (w) x 110 mm (h))
Sweden, Kingdom. A Red Cross Merit Medal For Voluntary Health Care For Men, I Class Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity travelling down the right side(Rda Korsets frtjnstmedalj fr Frivillig sjukvrd). Instituted in 1921. Carl XVI Gustaf (1973 present). Large Version. Standard size is a "5", this one is the only one ever recorded in a size "8", making it very unique. In silver gilt, engraver's initials "LH" on the obverse, maker marked "SPORR", city maker with a scripted "K", national marked with the three crowns, silver standard marked with an "S" within a hexagon, marked "925" (silver) and date