Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Patriotic Society Long and Faithful Service Medal, c.1900 visually-hidden measuring 76 mm (w) x

measuring 76 mm (w) x 33

suspended by ornament ring suspension

and was consequently stripped of his Austrian citizenship

8 cm (w) x 29

Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Patriotic Society Long and Faithful Service Medal, c.1900 visually-hidden measuring 76 mm (w) x(Royal Patriotic Society Medalj fr lng och trogen tjnst). Instituted 1802. In silver, obverse featuring the left facing bust of King Oscar II reign: 1872 1907), engraver marked "KEA AHLBORN" below the bust, surrounded by the inscription "OSCAR II SVERIGES NORR. GOTH. O. VEND. KONUNG.", reverse illustrating scattered naval based objects on the coast, a rising sun at the left and a ship at sea to the right, inscribed "Kl. SV. PATR. SLLSK." above,