Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Ontario two days later

Ontario two days later

citizenship certificates and birth/baptismal certificates of himself and his parents

centre insignia raised slightly versus the cross base

in die struck silver with entirely hand engraved details

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Sword Silver Merit Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Ontario two days laterInstituted in 1748. In silver, obverse centre shows three crowns around inscription KING AND FATHERLAND, reverse inscription reads For the Soldiers Merit, inclusive of crown suspension 44. 8 mm (h) x 31. 2 mm (w), on original yellow ribbon, very fine condition. Housed in case from a French maker, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was instituted on 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I. It was conferred upon Swedish military