The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 16 Uuisl and Blackell, London. 18j8. SWEDEN AND NORWAY. 339 Freemasons of the higher degrees. It has only one King, the presumptive heir to the throne, and thePrinces of the royal family, can never divest themselves of theinsignia. The decoration (Tab. III. No. 13) is worn round the neck,and the cross (No. 12) of red cloth or enamel, upon the middle of the cross shows on the obverse the number two Cs in monogram, and on the reverse a G withina triangle, tlie mysterious sense of whi
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . 16 Uuisl and Blackell, London. 18j8. SWEDEN AND NORWAY. 339 Freemasons of the higher degrees. It has only one King, the presumptive heir to the throne, and thePrinces of the royal family, can never divest themselves of theinsignia. The decoration (Tab. III. No. 13) is worn round the neck,and the cross (No. 12) of red cloth or enamel, upon the middle of the cross shows on the obverse the number two Cs in monogram, and on the reverse a G withina triangle, tlie mysterious sense of which is only known tothe fraternity. MEDALS AND BADGES OF HONOUE. 1. Medal for Valour in the Field, is of gold for officers, andof silver for sub-officers and privates, with the inscription : * ForTapperhet i Fait (For valour in the field); it is worn upon theleft side of the breast. There are some with the effigy ofGustavus III., others, with that of Gustavus Adolph, andagain others, with that of Charles John (Tab. III. No. 16.) 2. Medal of Svenksund, of gold, weighing from f
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