Sweden – Group of three decorations to Oscar A. Gustafsson, engineer
Description
The group consists of three decorations with award papers. The decorations are:
King Gustaf V’s 90th Birthday Commemorative Decoration
The Decoration was instituted on 21 May 1948 and just 770 examples were awarded on the Kings 90th birthday on 16 June 1948 to members of the Royal family, those who had been in their service, persons employed in the royal palaces and leading supporters of the royal charitable foundation. The Decoration was designed by the silversmith Erik Fleming and produced by C.C. Sporrong & Co. of Stockholm.
Silver-gilt decoration in the oval form of the crowned cipher of King Gustaf V within a stylized palm wreath with ring to the reverse of the crown for ribbon suspension; the face plain gilt. The reverse matt, dated “1858 16/6 1948” on the reverse of the crown and with C.C. Sporrong & Co. maker’s marks and silver hallmarks for 1948 at the base. On original ribbon of the Order of the Seraphim mounted for wear and in original pasteboard case of issue with C.C. Sporrong & Co. maker’s mark on the inside of the lid. This badge comes with the award paper of the recipient, in this case to Oscar A. Gustafsson who was an engineer.
King Gustav V commemorative medal
The Decoration was instituted on 16 February 1951 by King Gustav VI Adolf to commemorate his late father King Gustav V. Just 303 persons were awarded to members of the Royal family, those who had been in his service, persons employed in the royal palaces.
Circular silver medal with Swedish Crown suspension, the face with the head of King Gustav V facing left and circumscribed ‘GUSTAF V SVERIGES KONUNG (Gustaf V, King of Sweden). The reverse is plain, on original, shortened ribbon with the clasp on which it reads “*1858, Gustav V, +1950”. The medal comes in original dark blue cardboard box with a silver crown on the top. This badge comes with the award paper of the recipient, in this case to Oscar A. Gustafsson who was an engineer.
Dutch gold medal of Honor of the House Order of Orange
The Decoration was instituted on 19 March 1905 by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands. The decoration was created for personal merit towards the monarch or the royal house and is often bestowed personally by the King or Queen.
The Medal of Honor of the order is circular and on the obverse in the center the crowned monogram of queen Wilhelmina “W”. Above the crowned monogram the legend “Voor Verdienste” (For Merit). On the reverse in the center the coat of arms of the house of Orange surmounted by the motto “Je Maintiedrai” (I will maintain). Beneath the coat of arms, two crossed branches of orange. The medal is silver gilt and comes with original ribbon and case. The medal comes with envelope from the Dutch embassy and a card with the recipient’s name.
