Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen Hold Instituted 16 January 1842

Instituted 16 January 1842

The recipient is Oberpostinspektor (Senior Post Supervisor) Hermann Schwarz from Stuttgart

five are mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension with pinback

with multiple segments in each: 1

Group to Navy Cross Recipient Commander Kent Manning Cushing

Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen Hold Instituted 16 January 1842(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.