SWEDEN - ROYAL ORDER OF THE SWORD - Lot 511

Lot n° 511
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SWEDEN - ROYAL ORDER OF THE SWORD - Lot 511
SWEDEN - ROYAL ORDER OF THE SWORD Gold star, with four double rays of white enameled dome-shaped points, angled with the royal crown and terminated by dark-blue enameled gold swords; dark-blue enameled center with three crowns and a sword on the obverse, and sword with laurel wreath and "PRO PATRIA" inscription on the reverse. The cross is surmounted by the openwork gold royal crown with white, red and green enamel stones. Star height 5.5 cm, width 5.5 cm Crown height 2.2 cm, width 3 cm Commander's Cross in gold (32.17 g) with its yellow ribbon edged in blue, accompanied by a silver four-pointed diamond plate with blue enamel center (44.24 g) adorned with three gold crowns and a gold sword in a gold circle. The set is presented in its original custom-made case (red with gold edging and brown velvet interior). Perfect condition. Superb condition. Attached is a handwritten document in pen and black ink translated from Swedish: We, Oscar, by the Grace of God King of Sweden, Norway, the Goths and the Wendes, do hereby make known that We have deigned to appoint Monsieur le Général de brigade française Rosemary Édouard TISSIER Commander of the First Class of Our Order of the Sword, of which We Ourselves are Grand Master. In witness whereof, We send her the present signed by Our hand and sealed with the seal of Our Order of Seraphim. Stockholm Castle, in Extraordinary Chapter of the Order, November 5, 1880. Signed Oscar (L.S.J. - Countersigned: Asp. Lagerheim. - Diploma of Commander 1st class of Our Royal Order of the Sword. For certified translation. Paris, January 3, 1885. The sworn translator for the Minister of War J. Barjsag. Ministry of War stamp. General Romari Édouard TISSIER was born on January 9, 1823 in Remiremont and died on December 28, 1917 in Versailles at the age of 94. He was the son of Charles Tissier, infantry captain (1775-1852) and Antoinette Thiriet (1788-1864). Saint-Cyrien (graduated 7th out of 280 students in his class of De Djemmah 1844 and 1846), Aide de Camp to General Feray (March 1, 1853), Aide de Camp to General d'Autemarre d'Ervillé (January 21, 1856 - and 1861-1865), Chief of Staff (1870) to the Military Governor of Paris at the disposal of General Trochu. Brigadier General (**) (June 3, 1879) Married September 22, 1863 in Strasbourg to Thérèse Françoise Camille Tinchant 1832-1914 They had three children: Joseph Charles Albert (1864-1934), Antoinette Élisabeth (1866-1953), Jeanne (1868-1899).
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