Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword with Swords, Members Badge in Case Newly Listed Knight’s Cross (30 October 1941)

Knight’s Cross (30 October 1941) with Oak Leaves (17 January 1942) and Swords (9 May 1945)

with some of the twisted wires having been lost through time and wear

a photograph with Field Marshal Gerd von Rundstedt

With it comes a receipt form

and the maker’s mark of Sy & Wagner of Berlin

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword with Swords, Members Badge in Case Newly Listed Knight’s Cross (30 October 1941)(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