Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 GTRexclude 5 3/4 x 4 inches

5 3/4 x 4 inches

The owner is A

if not altogether surrounded

measuring 55 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)

(Orden Civil de Alfonso X El Sabio)

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 GTRexclude 5 3/4 x 4 inches(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. In Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline), reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension, hallmarked on the integral suspension ring with a French Import mark denoting 750 Gold quality,