101946 | SWEDEN. Prince Carl/Life Saving bronze Award Medal.

101946  |  SWEDEN. Prince Carl/Life Saving bronze Award Medal. Issued 1921 (45mm, 39.81, 12h). By E. R. Rådberg.

 

• PRINS • CARL • ORDFÖRANDE • I • SVENSKA • RÖDA • KORSET • / 1921, bare head left / Two seminude male figures, one wearing cape bearing the red cross, kneeling left, providing sustenance to another nude male figure kneeling right, in need of medical care. Edge: Two hallmarks.

 

Choice Mint State. Tan-brown surfaces, with a light matte nature.

 

Prince Carl served as the President of the Swedish Red Cross in his role as a member of the Swedish royal family, being the third of four sons of King Oscar II. For his work in the Red Cross, he earned several Nobel Peace Prize nominations for his work regarding prisoners of war.

 

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