Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Armaranth, Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by the inscription EESTI

circumscribed by the inscription EESTI VABARIIGI KONSULAAT (CONSULATE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA)

supplemented by one government issue

denoting services such as the Red Cross and Reichbahn

in gilt alloy and enamels

mounted to a bronze gilt base with sixteen pairs of emanating rays

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the Armaranth, Badge consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac circumscribed by the inscription EESTIInstituted 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