Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Knight In Gold, With Case, By Carlman Auction Archive white cotton backer

white cotton backer

Duke Georg II of Saxe-Meiningen

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It was created to fill the need for a gallantry decoration that could be awarded to Junior Officers of the Army

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Knight In Gold, With Case, By Carlman Auction Archive white cotton backer(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Instituted in 1748. Type II (with ball finials). In 18K Gold, a lovely white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a five point white star on a blue enamelled field inscribed NESCIT OCCASUM, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown and worn on original black ribbon, measures 36. 65mm (w) x 57. 25mm (h inclusive of cross adorned crown