Sweden, Kingdom. A Cased Order of the Sword, III. Class Commander, Type II, by C.F. Carlman, c. 1918 Auction Archive the reverse center in Gold

the reverse center in Gold presents a blue enamel field with an sword piercing through a wreath and the inscription PRO PATRIA (For the Fatherland) above

as well as two sets of horizontally-arranged loops above the same pocket

one with a black elasticized strap sewn in place

attached to the case via eleven very fine rivets

marked “WH” on the obverse of the pinback for manufacture by Wilhelm Hobacher of Vienna

Sweden, Kingdom. A Cased Order of the Sword, III. Class Commander, Type II, by C.F. Carlman, c. 1918 Auction Archive the reverse center in Gold(Kungliga Svrdsordens). Instituted February 23rd, 1748. Type II (1772 ) with Ball Finials. (c. 1918). Constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a gilded Maltese Cross in saltire (X shaped) with gilded Swedish Royal Crown in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a circular central blue enameled medallion bearing an upright gold sword between three gold crowns, the reverse bears a matching circular central blue enameled