Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword in Gold, Knight, by Carlman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two 1864 Société de Secours

Two 1864 Société de Secours aux Blessés Militaires Medals - Silver

Professor Hedley John Barnard Atkins

with surmounting crown

with its soiled period original ribbon

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword in Gold, Knight, by Carlman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Two 1864 Société de SecoursInstituted in 1748. In 18 karat gold and blue, black, and white enamel, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, obverse shows three crowns surrounding sword, four gold crowns at corners, reverse centrepiece inscription PRO PATRIA, inclusive of crown suspension 59 mm (h) x 39. 2 mm (w), 16. 5 g, on original striped ribbon, near mint condition. Housed in red case of issue, marked C. F. Carlman on interior lid,