Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Armaranth, Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A Silver Grade Wound Badge

A Silver Grade Wound Badge stickpin

attached to the 35th Infantry Battalion

supplemented by one government issue

The sash badge constructed of silver gilt

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Armaranth, Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A Silver Grade Wound BadgeInstituted 1653. In bronze gilt, a maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion presenting the monogram AV with surrounding inscription MEMORIA DULCIS (Sweet Memory), the reverse bears the dates D. 6 JANUARII 1653, D. 24 JULII 1760, measures 40mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h), light wear, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Armaranth is a fraternal organization of Master Masons and their qualified female relatives. It was founded in 1653