Sweden, Kingdom. A Grand Order Of The Amaranth, Commander Newly Listed also marked with silver Croatian

also marked with silver Croatian hallmark

Cap removed insignia

plus a check at 2:00 am confirming that the wire had been cut and the Batttalion was ready for action

part of the American crew of USS Campbell

with the medal itself struck in Japan

Sweden, Kingdom. A Grand Order Of The Amaranth, Commander Newly Listed also marked with silver CroatianIn bronze gilt, 55. 5 mm x 56. 5 mm, without ribbon, contact marks, better than fine. Footnote: The Order was founded by Queen Kristina in 1653 and is still recognized by the Swedish court as a "social order". It has no connection with Masonic orders of the same name which sprang up in the United States.