Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen GTRexclude (Kraljevska Mornarica Vrpca za Kapu)

(Kraljevska Mornarica Vrpca za Kapu)

the cloth binding having separated from the binder

the obverse centre presents the coat of arms

on February 17th

Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen GTRexclude (Kraljevska Mornarica Vrpca za Kapu)(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.