Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of (Orden al Mérito) Type I

(Orden al Mérito) Type I

two full-length Waist Belts: both with the upper in black cloth and exhibiting a unique pattern

The throat features a protruding stud

" and intimate friend of the great musician

Since then they had switched production solely to war equipment

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of (Orden al Mérito) Type I(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, inclusive of crown suspension 37. 0 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h), weighs 17. 0 grams, on original striped ribbon, hairline crack in 7 oclock arms enamel, remains in