Sweden: The Royal Order of the Sword

Ribbon: Yellow with blue edge stripes.

Ribbon Picture

Instituted: 23 February 1748 by King Frederick I.

Awarded: To Swedish Officers and foreigners for long or meritorious service in or for the Armed Forces.

Grades: 5 (Commander Grand Cross, Commander 1st Class, Commander, Knight 1st Class, Knight), plus the Badge of the Sword, the Medal of the Sword, Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword and the War Cross of the Order of the Sword.

Sorry - no picture Commander Grand Cross: Badge Commander Grand Cross: Star
Collar Commander Grand Cross: Badge Commander Grand Cross: Star
Commander 1st Class: Badge (male) Commander 1st Class: Star Sorry - no picture
Commander 1st Class: Badge (male) Commander 1st Class: Star Commander 1st Class: Badge (female)
Sorry - no picture Knight 1st Class Sorry - no picture
Commander Knight 1st Class Knight
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