Order of the Sword
Swedish order of chivalry
The Royal Order of the Sword (officially: Royal Order of the Sword; Swedish: Kungliga Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry and military decoration. It was created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.
| Royal Order of the Sword Kungliga Svärdsorden | |
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| Badge and star of the order | |
| Awarded by the monarch of Sweden | |
| Type | Five grade order of merit |
| Motto | Pro Patria |
| Day | 28 April |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Status | Active (since 1 February 2023) |
| Sovereign | King Carl XVI Gustaf |
| Chancellor | Svante Lindqvist[1] |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Commander Grand Cross (KmstkSO) Commander 1st Class (KSO1kl) Commander (KSO) Knight 1st Class (RSO1kl) Knight (RSO) |
| Established | 1748-1975; 2023–date |
| First induction | 1748 |
| Last induction | 21 March 2024[2] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of the Seraphim |
| Next (lower) | Royal Order of the Polar Star |
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| Ribbon bar of the Order of the Sword | |
References
change- ↑ "Personalförändringar vid Kungl. Maj:ts Orden". Kungahuset (Official page of the Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 29 Jan 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ↑ "Ordnar till tretton exceptionella svenskar". Kungl. Maj:ts Orden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.
