Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1880 Auction 1942 from the Ferry Command

1942 from the Ferry Command

measuring 34 mm (w) x 54 mm (h)

85 mm x 132 mm)

it fought in static combat between the rivers Maas and Mosel

The initial enemy onslaught breached the battery defensive perimeter

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1880 Auction 1942 from the Ferry Command(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Type II (1871 1919). Instituted in 1748. In silver, each of the arms with ten rows of faceted rays, with seven emanating rays between each arm, maker marked "A. M." (Anton Michelsen of Copenhagen, Denmark) on the reverse, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 70. 5 mm (h), dual prong vertical pinback, dark patina, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the North Star (AKA Order of the Polar Star) is a Swedish