Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Auction Archive silvered bronze insignia with an

silvered bronze insignia with an overlying bronze gilt ribbon banner

5 mm x 80 mm inclusive of crown suspension

It’s interesting to note that WWI examples of this award are rare

and partially because of the idea that infantry would be carried in the belly of the tank as safely as a young kangaroo in its mother’s pouch

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Auction Archive silvered bronze insignia with anKungliga Svrdsordens. Instituted in 1749. Type II (1871 1919 Issue). In silver, the centrepiece in Gold with blue enamels, each arm with ten faceted rays, maker marked "CFC" (C. F. Carlman, Stockholm), marked with the National three crowns (Tre Kronor) hallmark, marked with an "s" within a hexagon (silver standard), city stamped with the King's bust (made in Stockholm) and date marked "P7" (1917) on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h),