Sweden, Kingdom. Royal Order of the Sword, Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 30 mm x 15

measuring 30 mm x 15 mm

the obverse depicting an engraved bust of Pedro II facing left

red and black threads on top of brown-green cloth

a limited company

Sweden, Kingdom. Royal Order of the Sword, Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 30 mm x 15(Svrdsorden). Instituted in 1748. In silver, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), original ribbon, scattered contact marks evident on the reverse, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, inside lid in white cloth and maker marked "C. F. CARLMAN", base with a recessed medal bed in red felt, light wear on the exterior, case near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was instituted on February 23, 1748 by King