Badge and star: Commander of the Order of the Sword, 1st Class

Awarded to Admiral Sir Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman. Badge of the Order of the Sword (Sweden). Gold rimmed, eight pointed, white enamel cross. Gold crowns between each arm and crossed swords top and bottom. Upright swords at the side. The blue centre medallion shows three small crowns with an upright sword in the centre. On reverse of medallion a gold sword with a wreath on the point "PRO PATRIA". Suspended by a yellow moire ribbon with a blue stripe towards each edge. Star: Obverse of badge superimposed on silver eight pointed cross.

Object Details

ID: MED2268
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
People: Bridgeman, Francis Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Parts: Badge and star: Commander of the Order of the Sword, 1st Class