Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold being appointed Acting Staff Sergeant

being appointed Acting Staff Sergeant on May 16

as a member of Pz

cross pattée with sun-rays between the arms of the cross

the reverse with a gold sword interlaced with a laurel crown and a white sash

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold being appointed Acting Staff Sergeant(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. In Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline), reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension, hallmarked on the integral suspension ring with a French Import mark denoting 750 Gold quality,