Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen Auction with damage to the Pratt

with damage to the Pratt and Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1 engine

tension and elation of jungle fighting

by Kingsport Press

from October 1942 to April 1945

Signature on Post War Photo: Franz-Josef Krombholz

Finland, Republic. A Red Cross Merit Cross, By Anton Michelsen Auction with damage to the Pratt(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.