SWEDEN STAR OF THE ROYAL ORDER OF THE SERAPHIM

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Brand New. High Quality Replica of the Sweden Star of the Royal Order of the Seraphim.
Exclusive handmade.
Manufacturing Techniques: casting, stamping, engraving.
List of materials used: molding color alloy (nickel, tin, brass, zinc), enamel.
Tape (weaving).
Product Dimensions: 6 cm. x 6 cm.
Net weight: 59 g.
This Military Award/Decoration will be well packed in a nice Velvet covered Box.
Sometimes the case or tape may be different from the photo, hope for your understanding.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE ORDER
The Star of the Order of Seraphim is the highest award of the Order of the Seraphim, to which all active members of the society were awarded. This brotherhood was one of the oldest in all of Europe, and was first voiced back in the 13th century. According to the chronicler Aleph Dalin, the order was founded in 1282 as a reward, which was created by the monarch Magnus Ladulus. The first knight accepted into the community was the three-year-old son of a founder named Birger.
The creation of the medieval brotherhood was dedicated to the laying of the first stone of the monastery of Santa Clara, which was built near Stockholm. Birger, being a small child, accepted the order and gave it to Prince Gottingham, who later handed over four hundred titles of the Knights of the Order. According to the Statute in the future, the award was given to the children of the King, which became a tradition. If the knight was knighted, he swore allegiance to God and the Virgin Mary, and swore allegiance to the monarchs of Sweden and promised to defend the Catholic faith.
After Sweden and other Scandinavian countries went through the reforms of Martin Luther, the Statute of the Order also underwent a number of changes, and the award itself lost its importance. In 1748 the order of the Seraphim was again restored by Frederick, the Swedish monarch. The badge returned its original appearance, while the king adopted the new Statute. Now members of the holiest brotherhood could be the king with princes, as well as citizens who showed themselves noble actions or those that served the benefit of Sweden, the people and faith. Under the new Charter, the number of knights was reduced to 24 people. In addition, the number of foreign monarchs that could be knighted was also limited. Now it was impossible to make cavaliers more than 8 foreign kings.
The order sign was an eight-pointed cross, which was made of gold and was covered with white enamel. On each of the edges of the Order's rays there were golden balls. Between the edges of the order were four Seraphim. In the central part of the sign was placed a round medallion, represented in blue. It depicted the cross and the abbreviation of the religious motto of the JHS order, which meant "Jesus, the savior of mankind." This abbreviation was surrounded by three golden crowns. Nearby were placed 6 nails black and white, reminiscent of the crucifixion. In each side of the medallion there were patriarchal crosses. From above was a cross, fixed on the royal crown. The sign was attached to the blue ribbon, encircling the chest of the knights through the right shoulder. In 1748, Frederick added his monogram on the reverse of the medal - F.R.S.
Also, the Knights of the Order were awarded the Star of the Order of the Seraphim - a sign of distinction, which was almost completely analogous to the order's badge. It was worn on the left side of the chest. On the occasion of the festivities, the Cross of the Order should be worn on the order chain. The chain had two types of links - some depicted the heads of the Seraphim, while the latter were painted with blue paint and contained images of patriarchal crosses. In the 18th century, for the sake of economy, the award was no longer produced from gold, replacing it with gilded silver.
The day of the Order, when the reception of new members of the brotherhood is taking place, is annually celebrated on April 28. Knights come to the Ritterheim Cathedral of Stockholm, where solemn ceremonies take place.