{"product_id":"sweden-kingdom-an-order-of-the-sword-in-gold-i-class-knight-c1963-m0302-1","title":"Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword In Gold, I Class Knight, C.1963","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKungliga Svärdsordens.\u003c\/i\u003e Institu\u003cwbr\u003eted in 1749. In 18K Gold with blue, red, white and green enamels, \u003cspan\u003eweighing 17.2 grams inclusive of its ribbon, ma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eker marked \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_-2730325246615015028gmail-m_2470338433266815244gmail-m_9048189633868849397gmail-m_-2984520274954963833m_1034995260158849210gmail-il\"\u003eCFC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" (C.F. Carlman, Stockholm), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecity stamped with the King's bust (made in Stockholm), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarked with the National three crowns (Tre Kronor) hallmark, marked \"18K\" (Gold) and date marked \"N9\" (1963)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the edge of the arm at \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_868470478\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003e5 o'clock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emeasuring 38.5 mm (w) x 58.5 mm (h) \u003c\/span\u003einclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension,\u003cspan\u003e intact enamels, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal ribbon, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked \"C.F. \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eCARLMAN\u003c\/span\u003e AB STOCKHOLM\" on the inside lid, raised platform with recessed medal bed, light wear on the exterior, case near extremely fine.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFootnote: \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eOrder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eSwo\u003cwbr\u003erd\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003eSwedish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eorder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e chivalry created by King Frederick I \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003eSweden\u003c\/span\u003e on February 23, 1748, together with \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eOrder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e Seraphim and \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eOrder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e Polar Star. It is awarded to officers, and was originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, but eventually became a more or less obligatory award for military officers after a certain number \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e years in service. There were originally three grades, Knight, Commander and Commander Grand Cross, but these were later multiplied by division into classes: Commander Grand Cross, Commander 1st Class, Commander, Knight 1st Class and Knight. \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eThe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eorder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e also encompasses two medals: Badge \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eSword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (reserved for Non-commissioned officers) and Medal \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-m_827116812984119348gmail-m_8384912812324519260gmail-il\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eSword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (reserved for Underbefäl, lower commanders \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e ranks \u003cspan class=\"m_-3800224660651776773gmail-m_-3644172995885092784gmail-il\"\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003ecorporal to Sergeant). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46125448757525,"sku":"M0302-1","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c18-047264.jpg?v=1692882487","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/sweden-kingdom-an-order-of-the-sword-in-gold-i-class-knight-c1963-m0302-1","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}