Crossguard with a detailed spread-winged brass Air Force eagle
Instituted 1864 by Queen Isabel II/Isabella II of Spain
original ribbon suspended from a Gold hanger with pinback
with attached miniature in GOLD and enamels
silvering wear evident on the swords and on the reverse
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star In Gold, Knight, Type I, C.1840 Auction Crossguard with a detailed spread-winged(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Instituted in 1748. Issue 1748 1844. In Gold with white enamels, both centrepieces in Gold and blue enamels, weighing 10. 5 grams, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension and ring, chipping and crazing evident in the blue enamels of the centrepiece, along with one small chip in the white enamels on the arm at 6 o'clock on the reverse, replacement ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of the North