Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed This dagger

This dagger

button bearing a trophy of arms at the neck end on the obverse and maker marked "CORINALDI & RIZZI MILANO" on the reverse

Wagner described his experience in colourful detail in a letter to his parents

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Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed This dagger(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. Type II (1871 1919). A lovely sash badge of the order in 18K Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, Gold crowns in each quadrant with enamelled jewels, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, Motto "Nescit occasum" (It knows no decline) in Gold lettering, reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension with