Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Knight In Gold, C.1910 Auction Archive Fire Fighters Sacrifice Medal (in

Fire Fighters Sacrifice Medal (in silvered bronze with red enamels

and was residing in the same city at the time of issue

50 mm x 67

minor enamel chipping and crazing in the obverse centrepiece ring

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Knight In Gold, C.1910 Auction Archive Fire Fighters Sacrifice Medal (in(Kungliga Svrdsorden). Instituted February 23, 1748 by King Frederick I. A white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, with a crown in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a blue enamel field with three crowns and a sword, the reverse features a blue enamel field with a sword piercing a wreath with the inscription PRO PATRIA, the cross is surmounted by blue enamel crossed swords and a royal crown, measures 38. 0mm (w) x 57. 5mm (h