Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Seraphim, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1880 GTRexclude AURICH DRESDEN" and dated "1940"

AURICH DRESDEN" and dated "1940"

was discharged on January 25

and Iron Cross 1939 First Class

explaining why the matchboxes found in some of these bringbacks contain matchboxes with english labels

Sweden, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of The Seraphim, Grand Cross Star, By Kretly, Paris, C.1880 GTRexclude AURICH DRESDEN" and dated "1940"(Kungliga Serafimerorden). Instituted by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748. Of fine French manufacture and quality, consisting of a large Maltese Cross with ball finials, each arm featuring hand filed diamond facets, with separately affixed winged charubs in each quadrant, with a silver patriarchal cross overlaid on each arm, obverse centre presenting large blue enameled field on Gold with a white enameled "IHS" representing the Order Motto Iesus