Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of 3rd Class 1938-1947 (bronze

3rd Class 1938-1947 (bronze

An award certificate for the Civil Service Faithful Service Medal in Silver

Mary) Churchyard

a museum exhibition example in extremely fine condition

when internal arguments concerning the governance of the organization led to a watershed election that turned over the administration to new hands and the National Service Program was overhauled

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of 3rd Class 1938-1947 (bronze(Kungliga Svrdsorden). Instituted 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, measures 37. 9 mm (w) x 57. 3 mm (h), weighs 15. 75 grams excluding ribbon, worn on original faded ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.