Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of Constructed of a gilded and

Constructed of a gilded and silvered zink alloy

two full-length Waist Belts: both with the upper in black cloth and exhibiting a unique pattern

measuring 45 mm (w) x 122 mm (l)

(Orden al Mérito) Type I

Since then they had switched production solely to war equipment

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword, Knight in Gold United Republic of Constructed of a gilded and(Kungliga Svrdsorden). Instituted in 1748. In 18 karat gold and blue, black, and white enamel, Maltese cross in white enamel, each of the arms finished with two ball finials, obverse shows three crowns surrounding sword, four gold crowns at corners, reverse centrepiece inscription PRO PATRIA, inclusive of crown suspension 37. 0 mm (w) x 56. 7 mm (h), weighs 17. 0 grams, on original striped ribbon, hairline crack in 7 oclock arms enamel, remains in