Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal visually-hidden the reverse bearing a raised

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM GRUBEN-WEHRWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE”)

Persia (now Iran)

It features a paper applique of the maker

a very rare version

Though it is not clearly stated

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal visually-hidden the reverse bearing a raisedInstituted in 1748. In silver, obverse centre shows three crowns around inscription KING AND FATHERLAND, reverse inscription reads For the Soldiers Merit, inclusive of crown suspension 44. 8 mm (h) x 31. 2 mm (w), on original yellow ribbon, very fine condition. Housed in case from a French maker, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was instituted on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I. It was conferred upon Swedish military