Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Province of China dated 7 April 1943

dated 7 April 1943

the reverse with a barrel hinge and tapering horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from a circular plate

thrown themselves into the midst of the French column

the reverse with six visible protruding rivets securing the obverse features in position

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Province of China dated 7 April 1943(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,