Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed Fittings on this dagger are

Fittings on this dagger are nickel plated

in patinated tombac)

Wagner described his experience in colourful detail in a letter to his parents

containing 32 pictures from the WWI period

see Carsten Baldes

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, Commander Grand Cross Set, C.1900 Newly Listed Fittings on this dagger are(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. Type II (1871 1919). A lovely sash badge of the order in 18K Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, Gold crowns in each quadrant with enamelled jewels, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, Motto "Nescit occasum" (It knows no decline) in Gold lettering, reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension with