Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Auction Archive War Honor Cross with Swords

War Honor Cross with Swords 1914-18

a Bavarian military merit cross

mounted onto its original ribbon with a silvered Luftwaffe hoheitszeichen

1772 by King Gustav III

28 mm (w) x 49

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Auction Archive War Honor Cross with SwordsKungliga Svrdsordens. Instituted in 1749. Type II (1871 1919 Issue). In silver, the centrepiece in Gold with blue enamels, each arm with ten faceted rays, maker marked "CFC" (C. F. Carlman, Stockholm), marked with the National three crowns (Tre Kronor) hallmark, marked with an "s" within a hexagon (silver standard), city stamped with the King's bust (made in Stockholm) and date marked "P7" (1917) on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h),