Sweden, Kingdom. Royal Order of the Sword, Silver Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity London District (relinquishing Lamb of

London District (relinquishing Lamb of his commission

stating that he had previous military service with the 4th Somerset Light Infantry

demonstrating minor flecking and loss of finish to the enamels and base metals

light soiling on the inside lid lining and the medal bed

the obverse bearing a raised and crowned Hessian lion

Sweden, Kingdom. Royal Order of the Sword, Silver Merit Medal certificate_of_authenticity London District (relinquishing Lamb of(Svrdsorden). Instituted in 1748. In silver, measuring 30. 8 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h), original ribbon, scattered contact marks evident on the reverse, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, maroon pebbled exterior, inside lid in white cloth and maker marked "C. F. CARLMAN", base with a recessed medal bed in red felt, light wear on the exterior, case near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was instituted on February 23, 1748 by King