Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold constructed of red wool with

constructed of red wool with gold twisted bullion trim

in recognition of the outstanding achievements of 1RCR over the past eleven months

which contradicts other documentation that he was at Depot in Hanover and that he was discharged on February 8

Casey Wood’s publications on this subject

Footnote: This insignia was worn on collar tabs

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold constructed of red wool with(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. In Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline), reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension, hallmarked on the integral suspension ring with a French Import mark denoting 750 Gold quality,