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Sweden – Diplomatic lot of three commanders

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Three commander badges with miniatures that belonged to a diplomat unfortunately with no provenience. The commander badges are: 

Finland, Order of the Lion: Silver-gilt-edged white enamel cross pattée with eyelet for ribbon suspension with indistinct maker’s mark, Finnish national mark, “813H” silver purity mark, Helsinki town mark, the year mark is not visible. The face with a circular central red enamel medallion bearing a silver gilt lion of Finland within a ridged ring with red enamel ties. The reverse plain white enamel, on original neck ribbon. 

Romania, Order of the Romanian Crown: Red enamel Maltese cross with white borders and gilt edges to the arms, with silver-gilt crowns between the arms, with eyelet and original neck ribbon. The face with a circular central red enamel medallion bearing the gilt cipher of King Carol I within a white enamel ring inscribed “PRIN NOI ÎN?INE” (By ourselves) and dated “14 MARTIE 1881” (14 March 1881). The reverse medallion is unfortunately lacking. This is the second type, 1932-1947.

Yugoslavia, Order of the Yugoslav Crown: Large heavy silver and white enamel cross flory, each arm consisting of five rays, the central ray ball-tipped, with silver and green enamel laurel wreath between the arms, on oval green enamel laurel wreath suspension with beaded silver loop for neck ribbon; the face with a circular central white enamel medallion bearing the Serbian crown with enamel jewels within a raised ribbed circular silver border; the reverse with a circular central white enamel medallion bearing the crowned cipher of King Alexander and dated 3-X 1929 (3 October 1929) within a raised ribbed circular silver border. On correct but some bit torn ribbon. 

Three miniatures of the orders on ribbons with boutons.