Finland, Republic. A Finnish Red Cross Medal Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold Medal struck in silver

Medal struck in silver

Maker marked "M 1/101"

printed in blue ink on a white card stock

the First and Second Battles of the Philippine Sea

The depth charges straddled the U-Boat astern and after the attack the stern rose vertically out of the water and then slowly subsided

Finland, Republic. A Finnish Red Cross Medal Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade Hold Medal struck in silver(Suomen Punaisen Ristin ansiomitali). Instituted in 1931. In silver, maker marked with the Koruteollissuus Tillander Oy of Helsinki (1946 1073), marked with the National crown hallmark and marked "813H" (813 Hopea = Silver), Helsinki city marked and date marked "V6" (1950) on the reverse, measuring 28 mm (w) x 31. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, dark patina, edge nicks, residue evident from a previously applied sticker, original ribbon, near