page 10967 and in Flight Magazine of Thursday
Footnote: Between 1905 and 1918
oak leaf with dual acorns
The Army medal was designed by Francis Davis Millet while the Navy and Marines medals were designed by Rudolf Freund (1878-1960) of Bailey
with the artist's signature "boccasile" (Gino Boccasile: July 14
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword with Swords, Members Badge in Case certificate_of_authenticity page 10967 and in Flight(Kungliga Svrdsorden). Instituted in 1748. In silver, a Maltese cross, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, four crowns at corners, the obverse bearing three crowns in Gold and enemal, the reverse centerpiece inscription PRO PATRIA, inclusive of crown and sword suspension 57 mm (h) x 36. 8 mm (w), on original striped ribbon, near mint condition. Accompanied by a red hard shell case, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was