Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Hold on a white embroidered base

on a white embroidered base

he stood 79th in a class of 149 and completed a specialized course in "Carrier" as of June 1

One theory states that it was for the Tenth Anniversary of Francis' Hungarian Coronation on June 6

Footnote: William Guard Livingston was born in Blenheim Ontario in 1886 and was working as a Clerk before enlisting in the CEF on September 30th 1914

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword, I Class Commander,By C.f.carlman, C.1917 Hold on a white embroidered baseKungliga Svrdsordens. Instituted in 1749. Type II (1871 1919 Issue). In silver, the centrepiece in Gold with blue enamels, each arm with ten faceted rays, maker marked "CFC" (C. F. Carlman, Stockholm), marked with the National three crowns (Tre Kronor) hallmark, marked with an "s" within a hexagon (silver standard), city stamped with the King's bust (made in Stockholm) and date marked "P7" (1917) on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h),