Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed in blackened silver

in blackened silver

containing 32 pictures from the WWI period

Wagner described his experience in colourful detail in a letter to his parents

see Carsten Baldes

which is not present with this group of eight

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed in blackened silver(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. Type II (1871 1919). A lovely sash badge of the order in 18K Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, Gold crowns in each quadrant with enamelled jewels, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, Motto "Nescit occasum" (It knows no decline) in Gold lettering, reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension with