Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross, Silver Medal

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SKU: 02.FIN.0103.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$150+ USD

  • Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross, Silver Medal Obverse
  • Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross, Silver Medal Obverse
  • Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross, Silver Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$150+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Finland
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: INTER ARMA CARITAS Rev: SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI FINLANDS RÖDA KORS
  • Size
    28mm
  • Version Remarks
    The Medal is rare.
  • Image Licensing
    The images of the Cross of Merit of the Finnish Red Cross, Silver Medal are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/finnish-cross-medal-merit-suomen-punainen-ristin-ansiomitali-silver-helsinki-silver-marks-1952-year-helsinki-olympic-games-p-11284.html

History


The Red Cross decorations were instituted on February 20, 1931 for meritorious service.
A number of members of the Finnish Guard fell ill and were wounded during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 . To tend to them, the Finnish Red Cross was founded on May 7, 1877.

The face of the Silver Medal shows a Geneva cross within a circular double oak leaf wreath. The Medal has a loop for ribbon suspension.

The obverse circumscribed inscription "INTER ARMA CARITAS" translates to "Mercy between armies". The reverse is inscribed "SUOMEN PUNAINEN RISTI" and "FINLANDS RODA KORS", Finnish and Swedish for "Finnish Red Cross".

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