Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Swords, I Class Commander Breast Star, c.1915 GTRexclude von Pittel was promoted to

von Pittel was promoted to Lieutenant I

An extensive lot of wartime Wehrmacht photos

since 1824

The shoulders are topped by straps constructed of black wool with a field-grey wool underlay trimmed with bright yellow piping

and together with a ribbon bar

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Swords, I Class Commander Breast Star, c.1915 GTRexclude von Pittel was promoted toInstituted February 23, 1748 by King Frederick I. In silver, a four armed star with faceted arms and ball finials, the center medallion presents a blue enamel field with three Gold crowns and a Gold sword in the middle, the reverse presents a vertical pinback, unmarked, measures 77. 90mm (w) x 77. 4mm (h), weighs 62. 9 grams, small chip in the blue enamel near the 9 oclock crown, lovely patina, remains in very fine condition.