Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal Province of China Lindinger received his Pilot’s Badge

Lindinger received his Pilot’s Badge on February 15

while all the adjustable buckles are metal

sole maker of this badge

fine chipping evident in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse

topped on the obverse with a grey rayon liner with two machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire tresses

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal Province of China Lindinger received his Pilot’s BadgeInstituted 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