Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Seraphim, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1880 Auction Archive center applique enameled

center applique enameled

1944 and attended the 29th Regimental Sergeant Majors' Course at Leicester three months later

Original wooden handle with moderate contact marks fitting perfectly to the upper and lower crossguards

original stitching intact on the ribbon

die-holes at each of the three points of the shield for uniform attachment

Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Seraphim, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1880 Auction Archive center applique enameled(Kungliga Serafimerorden). Instituted by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748. Of fine French manufacture and quality, consisting of a large Maltese Cross with ball finials, each arm featuring hand filed diamond facets, with separately affixed winged charubs in each quadrant, with a silver patriarchal cross overlaid on each arm, obverse centre presenting large blue enameled field on Gold with a white enameled "IHS" representing the Order Motto Iesus