Royal Order of the Polar Star (Full Size)

Commander Grand Cross Collar

皇家北極星勳章

指揮官大十字級項鍊

(官方版)

Item number: M394

Year: AD 1850-1900

Material: Copper-Gilt and Enamel

Size: 92.1 x 4.3 cm

Weight: 175.15 g

Provenance: Andreas Thies EK 2024

This is a component of the Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star, awarded by the Kingdom of Sweden in the latter half of the 19th century. The necklace, made of copper-gilt, consists of a total of eighteen ornaments. Nine of these are white enamel depictions of the Polar Star, while the remaining nine feature the personal monogram of King Frederick I, the founder of the order. The monogram is composed of two mirrored blue enamel “F”s, topped with a crown as a decorative element.

The Royal Order of the Polar Star was established on February 23, AD 1748, by King Frederick I of Sweden, alongside the Royal Order of the Sword and the Royal Order of the Seraphim, collectively forming the highest honours of the Kingdom of Sweden. The Royal Order of the Polar Star comprises five ranks, with the highest rank, the Commander Grand Cross, being distinguished by a black sash and a star badge, as well as a necklace adorned with the order’s insignia.

The collar is missing the central insignia, which originally took the form of a white enamel Maltese cross. At its centre is a deep blue circular medallion featuring a white enamel depiction of the Polar Star and the order’s gilded motto, “NESCIT OCCASUM” (It knows no decline).

The Royal Order of the Polar Star was established to reward individuals who made significant contributions to Sweden in civil fields, including politics, economics, and culture. Following reforms in AD 1975, the award is now exclusively granted to foreign nationals or stateless individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Sweden. It is no longer awarded to Swedish citizens.

Grades of OrderThe positioning for wearing
Commander Grand CrossBlack Sash with a star, and a collar.
Commander First ClassWears the badge on a necklet, plus the star on the left chest.
Commander ClassWears the badge on a necklet.
Knight First ClassWears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.
Knight ClassWears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest.

物件編號: M394

年代: 公元 1850-1900 年

材質: 銅鍍金, 琺瑯

尺寸: 92.1 x 4.3 cm

重量: 175.15 g

來源: 安德烈亞斯·蒂斯拍賣行 2024

這是一枚公元19世紀下半葉,瑞典王國頒贈的指揮官大十字級皇家北極星勳章,其中的項鍊配飾。這一條銅鍍金材質的項鍊總計有十八件飾品,其中九件為白色琺瑯彩繪的北極星。另外一半是勳章設立者弗雷德里克一世國王的個人花押,即一對呈現鏡射的藍色琺瑯「F」,頂端則以一頂王冠作為裝飾。

皇家北極星勳章設置於公元1748年2月23日,由時任瑞典國王的弗雷德里克一世連同皇家佩劍勳章和皇家六翼天使勳章共同設置,共同組成瑞典王國的最高榮耀。皇家北極星勳章總計有五個等級,最高級的指揮官大十字不僅有一條黑色的大綬帶和星章,還會有一條附有勳章的項鍊。這一條項鍊缺少的勳章外觀為白色琺瑯彩繪的馬爾他十字架,正中央的深藍色圓盤上面有白色的北極星彩繪和燙金的座右銘「NESCIT OCCASUM」(它從未衰退)。

勳章的設立宗旨是獎勵民事上,即政治、經濟和文化上對瑞典作出貢獻的人士。公元1975年經過改革後,目前皇家北極星勳章的頒發對象為替瑞典作出傑出貢獻的外籍或無國籍人士,不再向瑞典公民發放。

勳章級別配戴位置
指揮官大十字級黑色大綬帶搭配星章,再有一條項鍊
一等指揮官級領綬,左胸搭配一枚星章
指揮官級領綬
一等騎士級胸綬
騎士級胸綬

類似/相同物件 請看:

瑞典 北歐博物館 Nordic Museum

https://digitaltmuseum.se/011023505929/nordstjarneorden

瑞典 皇室宮殿 The Royal Palaces, Sweden

https://www.kungligaslotten.se/vara-besoksmal/kungliga-slottet/ordenssalarna.html

更多相關訊息請參考:

https://kungligmajestatsorden.se/english/orders/the-order-of-the-polar-star

https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/sweden/a-look-at-the-order-of-the-polar-star-160852/

https://www.kungahuset.se/english/archive/news/2021-09-17-finnish-chief-of-defence-is-awarded-the-order-of-the-polar-star

Borna Barac, Reference Catalogue Orders Medals and Decorations of the World : instituted until 1945 : Part IV Gold Book P-Z (Craotia:OBOL d.o.o. Zagreb, 2016)

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