Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold in recognition of the outstanding

in recognition of the outstanding achievements of 1RCR over the past eleven months

Footnote: This insignia was worn on collar tabs

which contradicts other documentation that he was at Depot in Hanover and that he was discharged on February 8

all suspended from its medal bar

Pte stayed in York and worked as a butcher

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The North Star, I Class Knight In Gold, C. 1840 Hold in recognition of the outstanding(Nordstjrneorden). Instituted 1748 by King Frederick I. In Gold, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre presenting a white enamelled star on a blue background, encircled by the Motto NESCIT OCCASUM (It knows no decline), reverse presents matching centre, with an ornate Royal crown suspension, hallmarked on the integral suspension ring with a French Import mark denoting 750 Gold quality,