Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Knight In Gold, With Case, By Carlman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document is in black

The document is in black ink

the other two badges with a Queen's crown

Able Seaman Leard would see Atlantic service twice more

indent at 9 o'clock on the centrepiece

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Knight In Gold, With Case, By Carlman consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The document is in black(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Instituted in 1748. Type II (with ball finials). In 18K Gold, a lovely white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a five point white star on a blue enamelled field inscribed NESCIT OCCASUM, reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a large crown and worn on original black ribbon, measures 36. 65mm (w) x 57. 25mm (h inclusive of cross adorned crown