Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Seraphim, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Kretly, C.1880 Auction Archive and dated “1808-1908”

and dated “1808-1908”

greening present on the reverse

Stamped onto the reverse of the quillon is a code of “S

with people seeing them off

Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Seraphim, Grand Cross Breast Star, By Kretly, C.1880 Auction Archive and dated “1808-1908”(Kungliga Serafimerorden). Instituted by King Frederick I in 1748. Of the finest French manufacture, a rare Order of Seraphim composed of silver Maltese cross with ball finials, presenting deeply faceted rays with overlaid patriarchal crosses in the middle of each ray, between each arms sits a winged cherub, the obverse medallion in Gold presents a white enamelled Latin cross with inscription IHS below (Iesus Hominum Salvator), with three enamelled