Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Auction the reverse retaining an intact

the reverse retaining an intact Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label bearing a maker’s code of “A4/52” and a secondary code of “272021”

reduced size Knights badge in silver and enamels

award document for the 1870-1871 War Medal

below are two black and white ribbons with black and white tassels

with enamel loss to laurels

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Auction the reverse retaining an intact(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Instituted in 1748. A Grand Cross Star of the Order, in silver presents a four armed Maltese cross with smooth rays and ball finials, a cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, a five point silver star is superimposed in the center, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, marked on the hinge denoting 830 silver fineness, manufacture by C. F. Carlman, Swedish crown control mark, and date mark denoting 1978 creation,