This chapter will be including about 150 different Serafimer Stars. I have been looking and digging for information through the last 30 years to understand a bit of this history. My focus is to display the variations of these beautiful pieces of art.

I must thank the huge inventory at Livrustkammaren in Stockholm Sweden. They have a huge collection of historical pieces with historical information.  As you see on this page a lot of the photos are still in black and white. Hopefully one day one will have more of these photos in high resolution color.  They have iincluded the history of these pieces and on many the dimensions are included. Unfortunately the weight of the pieces are missing. I am sure this will be available one day.

The Livrustkammaren is located next to the Royal Castle in Stockholm. I have visited their exhibitions several times. Very nice and and very interesting. About 20 years ago I was to have meetings with them and also having a real look at their vaults.  Unfortuntely Radon gas had been measured at too high levels and the old vaults were closed for all visits for years.  Still we had some very good meetings and discussed their collection of orders.  Since then they have moved their photos from their old website and now you find most of it on Wikimedia Commons, Europeana, Omnia.ie, etc.  Hopefully what you find there will be on these pages, plus alot more.

Scroll down (look below) to see these Serafimer Stars! Please enjoy!

-1740 drawing from print-

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Tracking # : S395
Date       : 1740

Title: Order of the Seraphim
Technique/Material: Copperplate engraving
Dimensions: (h x w) 27.4 x 16.8 cm
Provenance: Artist: Jean Eric Rehn, Swedish, born 1717, died 1793
Category: Graphic art
Inventory number: NMTiG 758
Acquisition: Purchased from the Tessin Institute, Paris, in 1982

-1748 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 130
Width  (mm): 130
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S325x
Date       : 1748

-1748.04.17 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S333x
Date       : 1748.04.17 awarded.
Knight#    : 3

-1748.04.17 Star-

Height (mm): 140
Width  (mm): 135
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S759x
Date       : 1748.04.17

-1748.04.18 Star-

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Tracking # : S359x
Date       : 1748.04.18

https://digitaltmuseum.no/011023141379/ordenstegn
Norsk Folkemuseum. From King Fredrik I.

-1748 Star-

Height (mm): 105
Width  (mm): 100
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S595x
Date       : 1748awarded

-1750 Star-

Height (mm): 200
Width  (mm): 200
Weight(gr) : 55
Tracking # : S322x
Date       : 1750

-1750-1800 Star-

Height (mm): 86.4
Width  (mm): 86.4
Weight(gr) : 12.4
Tracking # : S363
Date       : 1750-1800

This particular item is a smaller size 86.4 mm in diameter and weighs 12.4 grams. Typically, the normal size for these embroidered stars is 100-110 mm. Please note that this item has been worn for approximately 200-250 years.
The arms feature a double cross, which is a motif that I have only previously encountered on metal stars. The production of metal stars is documented from approximately 1800 onwards.
Additionally, the metal Seraphimer heads can be found on other embroidered stars, with the earliest examples dating to around 1800.
It is also worth noting that the round shales sewn on the arms are seen between 1750 and 1800. The majority of examples I have seen are very regular in design. This particular piece, however, is reminiscent of the one created for King Adolf Fredrik in 1751.
The central IHS element is surrounded by wrought metal, which is not a common feature. Some similar examples can be found in other pieces, but not all heavy metal pieces feature this design element.
The blue silk in the globe is lined up vertically, a design element that is only seen in two other examples: one created for Axel von Fersen in 1765 and another created in 1780.

-1750 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 120
Width  (mm): 120
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S326x
Date       : 1750 estimated

Order of the Seraphim, embroidered star.
DESCRIPTION:
Star of the Order of the Seraphim, situated on the coat of the Order of Adolf Fredrik, circa 1750s.
Manufacturer: Christopher Sergell
Owner: King Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
DATING 1750s
COLLECTION: The Armoury
INVENTORY NUMBER: 18959 (3480th)

-1750 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S367x
Date       : 1750 estimated

-1750 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S514x
Date       : 1750 estimated

https://digitaltmuseum.no/011023141380/ordenstegn
Fredrik I period in Norsk Folkemuseum
No lipstick! Black metal head

-1751 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 125
Width  (mm): 125
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S774x
Date       : 1751 Crowning

-1751 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 115
Width  (mm): 115
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S209x
Date       : 1751

-1751.11.26 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 120
Width  (mm): 120
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S327x
Date       : 1751.11.26 Crowning

The Star of the Order of the Seraphim is sewn on the coronation robe of Adolf Fredrik.
Item: Star of the Order of the Seraphim
Owner: Adolf Fredrik of Sweden
Made in Sweden
DATING 1751-11-26
OTHER KEYWORDS: Star of the Order of the Seraphim
COLLECTION: Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER: 18960 (3481)
Provenance: Event: Coronation of Adolf Fredrik and Lovisa Ulrika
Ceremony: Coronation
Place: Stockholm

-1752.11.23 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 125
Width  (mm): 125
Weight(gr) : 22
Tracking # : N350x
Date       : 1752.11.23 awarded

Seraphim Star - LRK 2293
Keywords: The item is crafted from silver, adorned with rhinestones and the Order of the Seraphim insignia, and bears the signature of Frederick II. It is an artefact of notable historical significance. The item features a Maltese cross, embroidered with silver sequins and cantillions, as well as seraphim crafted from silver thread and cantillions.
The item features a medallion with a slight arch, covered with light blue silk ribbons. These ribbons are embroidered with the letters "HIS" and a cross, along with three crowns and three spikes, all made of cantils and silver sequins. The sequins are gilded silver. The edging is made up of cantillas and sequins of gilded silver.
The reverse bears an ink inscription in white paper, reading: 'Carried by King FREDRIC II: in Prussia and after his death again sent to King Gustaf III'. This item is from Sweden. The item was dated 4 June 1787. The date of death was 17 August 1786.
The date of award was 23 November 1752.
The medium was silver thread on paper.
The colour was white.
The material was paper.
The dimensions were as follows: weight 22 g (0.78 oz), width Height: 125 mm (4.92")
Royal Armoury Collection
Blue pencil.svg (wikidata:Q1636176)
Accession number: LRK 2293
Object history: Friedrich II of Prussia (King) Kungl. Majestats Orden (KMO)
Serafimer knight # 43

-1760 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 212
Width  (mm): 212
Weight(gr) : 71
Tracking # : S323x
Date       : 1760

The item is a cape collar for knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, mid 18th century, embroidered by Anna Sibylla Sergell.
The item is titled 'Order of the Seraphim' and is part of the A S Sergell collection.
NAME OF MANUFACTURER: Anna Sibylla Sergel
Owner: Swedish Masonic Order, SFMO
DATING: Mid 17th century
COLLECTION: Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER: 2288 (25:501)
DIMENSIONS: Width: 2 12 mm, 71 g
SIGNATURE A:s:Sergell (signing from the reverse) Please be aware that there is another version of her name: Anna Brita Sergel. [1]
She was the daughter of court embroiderer Christoffer Sergell and Elisabet Swyrner, and the sister of Johan Tobias Sergel and Maria Sofia Sergell. In 1754, Anna Sibylla Sergell married Johan Valentin Howe or Hovje (died 1760), a wine waiter. Until 1773, she worked as her father's assistant. Following his death in 1773, she and her sister Maria Sofia were engaged as court embroiderers, primarily in the 1770s. The sisters were responsible for the interior design of Fredrikshov Palace, for which they were compensated with 9,600 daler each.

-1760-1770 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 155
Width  (mm): 155
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S397x
Date       : 1760-1770

-1760  Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S511x
Date       : 1760 estimate

Aquiered to a Museum in Cologne Germany on 1895-10-28 from jeweller Chrisitan Hammer.

-1760-1770 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 265
Width  (mm): 265
Weight(gr) : 82
Tracking # : S328x
Date       : 1760-1770

-1760 - 1770 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S483x
Date       : 1760-1770 estimated

The 4 small Serfimer heads are made of silver.

-1763.11.21 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 110
Width  (mm): 110
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S427x
Date       : 1763.11.21 awarded

-1765.11.25 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 105
Width  (mm): 105
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S525x
Date       : 1765.11.25
Knight #   : 72

Jacob Philip von Schwerin knight # 72. Awarded 25.11.1765.
KM 39589.
This Star seems to be partly finished. It is assumed it was made to be completed by brilliants in the open spaces.  But as can be seen - no brilliants are installed. One can only hope someone will have the true history to this.

-1766-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 165
Width  (mm): 165
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S297xx
Date       : 1766-1800 estimated

Royal Order of the Seraphim, breast star, 1st issue (official embroidered version, without patriarchal crosses on the cross arms – until 1871), 165 x 165 mm, silver, gold foil and sequin embroidery. The corners are somewhat worn due to age. The reverse is covered with paper bearing the handwritten inscription 'Holmström'. Please refer to Burke (p. 373ff), Pan (p. 407), Volpe (p. 507) and Zei (3402 var.) for further details.
This is a Royal Order of the Seraphim breast star of the first type (officially embroidered, without patriarchal crosses on the cross arms – until 1871), measuring 165 x 165 mm. It is made up of embroidery with silver and silver gilt thread and paillettes. The cross arm tips are minimally damaged. It is on the reverse covering paper with a handwritten naming 'Holmström'.
The item is in good condition. V.F.
R II- (€1550.-) 2500.-
Previously in the collection of Thierry Mühlemann, Schaffhausen. This breast star is an excellent example of late 18th-century craftsmanship and is in remarkable condition for its age. Embroidered breast stars were awarded in accordance with the relevant regulations until 1871.
It is interesting that a name, Holmström, is mentioned above. There is an archbishop Holmström that was awarded the Serafimer order om 1854.12.05.  I will not leave that thought as it may be him that was awardded this Star.  He was awarded it on the basis of his posistion in the Church. Holmström is not a very commn Swedish name. Also one has to consider that these embroidered Stars were reused and some where awarded a long time after the produced date. I have at an earlier stage considered that Holmström might have been a person producing the embroidered Stars. 

-1772.08.19 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 120
Width  (mm): 120
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S659x
Date       : 1772.08.19 revolt

-1778.11.01 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 110
Width  (mm): 110
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S352x
Date       : 1778.11.01 awarded

-1780 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 95
Width  (mm): 95
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S118x
Date       : 1780 estimate

-1780 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
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Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S204x
Date       : 1780 from book

-1780 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 160
Width  (mm): 160
Weight(gr) : 31
Tracking # : S331x
Date       : 1780 estimate

-1780 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 96
Width  (mm): 96
Weight(gr) : 17.1
Tracking # : S512x
Date       : 1780 estimate
Knight#    : 

-1792 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S164x
Date       : 1792 masquerade in Stockholm

-1794.11.24 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S675x
Date       : 1794.11.24
Knight#    : 127

-1794.11.24 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S676x
Date       : 1794.11.24
Knight#    : 127

The photo of Brahe looks very nice. The details seem to indicate some briljanted orders.  Is this correct?
As for the Serafimer stars in this and previous records then they seem to be clearly different.  It may not be uncommon to have several stars of same order??  The embroidered ones were provided by the Chancery until 1871.  At the same time metal ones were privately produced. 

-1797.10.06 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 101
Width  (mm): 101
Weight(gr) : 74
Tracking # : S077
Date       : 1797.10.06
Knight #   : 133

The photo of Brahe looks very nice. The details seem to indicate some briljanted orders.  Is this correct?
As for the Serafimer stars in this and previous records then they seem to be clearly different.  It may not be uncommon to have several stars of same order??  The embroidered ones were provided by the Chancery until 1871.  At the same time metal ones were privately produced. 

-1799 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S198x
Date       : 1799 Printed
Knight #   : 

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 100
Width  (mm): 100
Weight(gr) : 15
Tracking # : S235x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

Kraschan, Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, circa 1800. Manufacturer: H Holmström
Owner: National History Museum Fjärdhundra parish, Altuna church
DATING 1800 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 1286 (56:89:o)
Star, embroidered with silver linen, thread, cantillas and sequins, gold cantillas and sequins, medallion of originally blue silk moiré.
The reverse is covered with light brown leather and an interlayer of fabric. On the reverse, there is now almost no discernible inscription in ink: 'H. Holmström' and 'Rdr 8.00' (?).

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 165
Width  (mm): 165
Weight(gr) : 38
Tracking # : S339x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

Sweden, circa 1800
Manufacturer: H M Holmström
Donor: Josephine Piper b. Rudbeck
MADE IN Sweden, Stockholm
DATING 1800 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2289 (31:22)
The reverse of the item is inscribed with the word 'Holmström' in ink, accompanied by a white paper backing.

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 155
Width  (mm): 155
Weight(gr) : 37
Tracking # : S336x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

This is an embroidered star awarded to a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim in Sweden around 1800.
NAME OF MANUFACTURER: Ms. Jeanette Welcher
Owner: Kungl. Klädkammaren
MADE IN Sweden
DATING 1800 approximately
COLLECTION Armoury
INVENTORY NUMBER 2281 (3786:4)
MATERIAL silver [embroidery, gilding], silk marquetry silver [embroidery, gilding], leather silk marquetry silver [embroidery, gilding]
TECHNIQUE embroidery, gilding
DIMENSIONS Width: 155 mm Weight: 37 g

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 105
Width  (mm): 105
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S152x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

The Order of the Seraphim, a knight's star, is embroidered with cannetille and mounted on a white skin. The star is made of silver and decorated with coloured silk threads. This item is from Sweden and dates from the late 18th century. It has a diameter of 105 mm. Please note that the points show some wear.

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 90
Width  (mm): 90
Weight(gr) : 12
Tracking # : S244x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

Owner: Kungl. Majestäts Orden (KMO). No 2296. Black metal heads, red lipstick
Maltese cross embroidered with silver lances, sequins and canticles, seraphim with heads pressed in silver, eyes and nostrils embroidered with black silk, mouth of red silk, wings of silver lances.
DESCRIPTION Crest for knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, 19th century.
Owner: Kungl. Majestäts Orden (KMO)
DATING 19th century
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2296 (24:49)

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 95
Width  (mm): 95
Weight(gr) : 12
Tracking # : S348x
Date       : 1800+
Knight #   : 

19th century.
Owner: Kungl. Majesty's Order (KMO)
DATING 19th century
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2294 (24:47)

-1800.06.14 Serafimer Star-

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Tracking # : S641x
Date       : 1800.06.14
Knight #   : 145

Awarded 1800.06.14 in Norrköping Castle

-1800.06.14 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 100
Width  (mm): 100
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S329x
Date       : 1800.06.14
Knight #   : 145

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 91
Width  (mm): 91
Weight(gr) : 14
Tracking # : S349x
Date       : 1800+
Knight #   : 

19th century.
Owner: Kungl. Majesty's Order (KMO)
DATING 19th century
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2295 (24:48)
The 4 Seraphim heads are made of silver.

-1800-20 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 160
Width  (mm): 160
Weight(gr) : 34
Tracking # : S238x
Date       : 1800-1820
Knight #   : 

-1810-20 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 92
Width  (mm): 92
Weight(gr) : 12
Tracking # : S341x
Date       : 1810-1820 estimated
Knight #   : 

Early 19th century
Owner: Kungl. Klädkammaren
Collection Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2285 (3786:6)

-1800-30 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 160
Width  (mm): 160
Weight(gr) : 34
Tracking # : S239x
Date       : 1800-1830
Knight #   : 

Owner: Kungl. Majesty's Order (KMO)

Maltese Cross, embroidered with silver lances, cantillas and sequins, seraphim with heads pressed in silver, wings of silver lances and cantillas.

Dark metal heads for all 4 Seraphimers

-1800-30 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S789xx
Date       : 1800-1830 estimate
Knight #   : 

kuenker may 22 Breast star 1st Model until 1871 probably made from the first third of the 19th Century silver embroidery the loops on the top arm tips tlw missing on the reverse old tlw damaged masking paper 491526_0_original

-1800-50 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm):
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S728x
Date       : 1800-1850 estimate
Knight #   : 

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 150
Width  (mm): 150
Weight(gr) : 43
Tracking # : S337x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

Star for a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, circa 1800.
Owner: Royal. Klädkammaren
DATING 1800 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2282 (3786:3)
MATERIAL silver [embroidery, gilding] paper silver [embroidery, gilding]
TECHNIQUE embroidery, gilding
DIMENSIONS Width: 150 mm Weight: 43 g

-1800 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 155
Width  (mm): 155
Weight(gr) : 36
Tracking # : S338x
Date       : 1800
Knight #   : 

The year is estimated to be around 1800 in Sweden.
The product was manufactured by: Regina Elisabeth Fehrman above
Owner: Royal Clothes Chamber
MADE IN Sweden, Stockholm
DATING 1800 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2283 (3786:2)
The reverse features slightly soiled white leather and the signature of the maker, Regina Elisabeth Fehrman, written in ink: 'Reg: Elis. Regina Elisabeth Howe (17570109-18370625), daughter of Johan Valentin Howe and Anna Sibylla Sergell, married Karl Gustav Fehrman in 1781.

-1802.12.09 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S646x
Date       : 1802.12.09
Knight #   : 153

Bror Cederstrøm Seraphimer knight 153 awarded 9.12.1802.

-1809.07.03 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 105
Width  (mm): 110
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S077x
Date       : 1809.07.03
Knight #   : 162

Sweden, early 19th century, Kraschan in silver with gold and enamel, 10.5 x 11 cm.
The item has most likely belonged to General Gustaf Wachtmeister (1757-1826), Serafimer order (1809).

-1810 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 160
Width  (mm): 164
Weight(gr) : 34
Tracking # : S343x
Date       : 1810 estimated
Knight #   : 

Black metal head
DATING Early 19th century
Collection Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2291 (24:44)
Maltese cross, embroidered with silver lances, cantillas and sequins, seraphim with heads pressed in silver, wings of silver lances and cantillas. The medallion is slightly arched and covered with light blue silk moiré. It is embroidered with cantillas and bullions of gilded silver.
Please note that white paper has been affixed to the reverse.

-1810.03.30 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 155
Width  (mm): 155
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S316x
Date       : 1810.03.30
Knight #   : 168

Please be advised that the Osenat.com auction was scheduled to take place on 15 November 2015.
The Order of Seraphim was established in Sweden in 1748.
This is a large knight's star belonging to Marchal Reille.
The star is crafted from silver lamé and sequins, with a canetille edge and four seraphim faces embroidered in white, black and silver thread, with silver lamé wings.
The centre is made from sky-blue moiré fabric and is edged with gilded silver sequins. It is embroidered with sequins, canetille and a silver cabochon displaying the Christogram 'IHS', which is surrounded by three crowns.
It is accompanied by its original shaped paper lining and an old handwritten provenance label.
The diameter is 15.5 cm.
This item dates from the First Empire, during the Restoration period.
Item number 168 is a Seraphim knight.

-1810.09.28 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 98
Width  (mm): 98
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S353x
Date       : 1810.09.28
Knight #   : 169

Order of the Seraphim.
Description: Enamel slightly damaged. The centre roundel can be opened from front and back sides, hiding of gilded copper original. Centre wall gone. Backside covered with green leather. On note (appendix in capsule V, archive) ‘This Star has been constantly worn by His Majesty King Carl XIV Johan, as Crown Prince, from the year 1811 to the year 1818, and then donated to the Chief Court Stable Master Count M. Brahe, to be given to the ’Skogkloster.’
Original caption Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description. Seraphimerkraschan - SKO 853 Date 1811 Dimensions Diameter: 98 mm (3.86 in) Current location Skokloster Castle Link back to Institution infobox template wikidata:Q1891413 Accession number SKO 853 Ownership history Karl XIV Johan of Sweden-Norway (Jean Baptiste Bernadotte) NAME Owner: Karl XIV Johan of Sweden-Norway (Jean Baptiste Bernadotte) Donor: Magnus Brahe
DATING 1811 COLLECTION Skokloster Palace INVENTORY NUMBER 853
Charles XIV John (Swedish: Karl XIV Johan; born Jean Bernadotte;[1] 26 January 1763 - 8 March 1844) #169 21.8.1810
Note: The crowns on the central enamel part are all vertical. Also the Shooting stars at the bottom have a straigth movement and looks a bit modern.

-1811.11.29 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 108
Width  (mm): 108
Weight(gr) : 129
Tracking # : S245x
Date       : 1811.11.25
Knight #   : 179

Order of the Seraphim.

‘Livrustkammaren’ no 2286
Manufacturer: H M Holmström
Owner: Carl Johan Adlercreutz

Seraphim Knight#179 1811.11.25

Donor: Carl Gustaf Adlercreutz
MADE IN Sweden, Stockholm
DATE 1811-11-25
Text: Holmström // Rd 24 sk. (inscription from front)

-1812.09.04 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 72
Width  (mm): 72
Weight(gr) : 49.5
Tracking # : S587x
Date       : 1812.09.04
Knight #   : 180

Ref Foreign Orders of the Russian Emperors - russian book ISBN 9785886782097
Tsar Nicolaj 1 of Russia Serfimer Knight #180 Awarded 1812.09.04

-1818 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 90
Width  (mm): 90
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S210x
Date       : 1818 hallmark
Knight #   : 126

-1818 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 98
Width  (mm): 98
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S319x
Date       : 1818 hallmark
Knight #   : 127

Stamps: St Erik, H. Klint, M3 - Henrik Klint the younger. Engraved on the box: ‘H. Klint fecit Stockholm 1819’.
Henrik Christoffer Klint
Accompanying note: This Seraphim's Star and Medal of Valour, has been constantly worn by the late His Excellency the Marshal of the Realm Count Magnus Brahe and after his death left to the Collections at Sko Kloster by the Court Stable Master etc. The Honourable Count Nills Brahe in 1845.
Rutger Fredrik von Essen (Previous owner) Magnus Brahe (Previous owner)
The faces looks to right and left.

Stamps: St Erik, H. Klint, M3 - Henrik Klint the Younger. Engraved on the box: ‘H. Klint fecit Stockholm 1819’. Octagonal case, covered with red leather with gold print. Inside covered with blue silk. On the back written: ‘Buren af H. Ex. Grefve Magnus Brahe’. Accompanying note: This Seraphimer Craschan and Medal of Valour, has been permanently worn by the late His Excellency the Marshal of the Realm Count Magnus Brahe and after his death left to the Collections at Sko Kloster by the Court Steward etc. The Honourable Count Nills Brahe in 1845.

-1818 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 111
Width  (mm): 111
Weight(gr) : 100
Tracking # : S317x
Date       : 1818 hallmark
Knight #   : 126

Maker: Jacob Axel Gillberg (17 December 1769, Södermanland - 1 October 1845, Stockholm) Miniature painter.

Manufacturer: Nicolas Jacques (Jarville 1780 - Paris 1844). Miniature painter

Manufacturer: Olof Wihlborg hallmark: OW M3 which is 1818

Maker: Jacob Wilhelm Hjortsberg born 1796 so he can't possibly have made this!

Maltese cross of silver with small, flat, scalloped rounds on the tips, the centre of the cross arms punctuated with smooth patriarchal crosses, borders with fish scale decoration, outside smooth bands and rope rod decoration. Between and partly on the arms of the crosses seraphs, pressed from silver plate.

Arched, blue-enamelled gold medallion with three gold crowns and three gold spikes and white enamel I H S and crosses, fluted rims.

On the reverse of the medallion a miniature portrait, d: 37 mm, gouache on ivory under glass: Oskar (I), breast portrait, phase h, blue uniform almost completely covered by silver lacework, the Order of the Seraphim ribbon and collar, the Order of the Sword in the breast ribbon and the Order of Carl XIII around the neck, signature: ‘Gillber’. The medallion is attached with hinges to the right cross arm.

The reverse is covered with red leather, safety pin and two hooks of silver, on the pin stamps: unclear master's stamp, unclear city stamp (St Erik?), three crowns, K 3 (1816) and unclear, engraved text: ‘HKKLin’? Inside the pin oval gold box, attached with hinges to the h, 51.6x33.7 mm, stamps: O.W., M 3 (2 times), three crowns (?), 18 K (Olof Wihlborg, Stockholm 1818).

On the inside of the box, miniature portrait, gouache on ivory under glass, Desideria, bust, phase left, court costume, pearl tiara, signature: ‘Jacques 1812’. Both portraits visible at the same time.

-1818 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 100
Width  (mm): 100
Weight(gr) : 15.2
Tracking # : S150
Date       : 1820 estimated
Knight #   : 169

From the deathbed of late King Karl Johan Bernadotte. Given to the Swedish Archbishop who kept it in the family with other items. Bought by Ahlstrøm sometime after 1960. Star embroidered by Johanna Catarina Welker. Similar exist in Livrustkammaren Stockholm.

-1820-40 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S727x
Date       : 1820-1840 estimated
Knight #   : 

-1820 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 120
Width  (mm): 120
Weight(gr) : 15
Tracking # : S340x
Date       : 1820 estimated
Knight #   : 

Star for a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, early 19th century.
Manufacturer: H M Holmström

Owner: Kungl. Klädkammaren
MADE IN Sweden, Stockholm
DATING Early 19th century
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 2284 (3786:5)
Embroidered like the Welker one as seen in S150.
This example belongs to the Livrustkammaren and are featured in the Book by Kleberg.
Manufacturer: H M Holmström
Owner: Kungl. Klädkammaren

-1820 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S213x
Date       : 1820 estimated
Knight #   : 

Image from the book of Arvid Berghman

-1820 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 97
Width  (mm): 97
Weight(gr) : 55
Tracking # : S318x
Date       : 1820 hallmark
Knight #   : 

The reverse, except the medallion, covered with red leather. On the medallion engraved signature: ‘Henr.Klint // fecit // Stockholm // 1820’. Vertically placed safety pin. The face looks straight ahead.
King Karl XIV Johan of Sweden-Norway (Jean Baptiste Bernadotte)
Museum Livrustkammaren
Description Order of the Seraphim, Star of the Order
Material Silver, Gold, Enamel
Size Width 97 mm, Weight 55 mm
Number: 1
Date 1820-01-01 - 1820-12-31
Place of manufacture Sweden, Stockholm
Manufacturer Klint, Henrik Christoffer
Owner: Charles XIV Johan of Sweden-Norway

-1822.04.29 Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 105
Width  (mm): 105
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S429x
Date       : 1822.04.29 awarded
Knight #   : 218

MANUFACTURER Nybom, Anna Elisabet
OWNER Bennet

PLACE Sweden

ACCESSION 1883
SELLER TO THE MUSEUM Boman, E A
Nordic Museum
Vilhelm Bennett, born 1757-02-19 at Bälteberga. Student in Lund.
Extra ordinary clerk in the justice revision 1774-05-31.
Volunteer at the Life Guard 1775-04-02.
Sergeant in the Life Guards 1775-07-04.
Battalion adjutant 1775-10-31.
Ensign 1775-12-06.
Lieutenant 1780-12-20.
First adjutant 1783-04-01.
Captain and regimental quartermaster 1786-04-24.
Major 1792-07-16.
Colonel in the army 1795-01-28.
RSO 1795-04-28.
Adjutant General 1796-02-26.
Lieutenant Colonel and second-in-command of the Life Guards until 1796-10-17.
Commander of Jönköping Regiment 1797-04-06.
Driver at KMO and KNO 1809-07-03.
Discharged from military service with the title of Major General 1810-10-30.
RCXIII:sO 1811-05-27.
Lieutenant General. Secretary of the Order of the King's Majesty 1816-11-25.
President of the Court of Appeal 1819-10-06.
Resignation from the office of Secretary to the Royal Orders 1821-01-28.
RoK by KMO 1822-04-29.
Died childless 1824-10-05 in Stockholm.

Owned Bärby in Gamla Uppsala parish and Nyby in Bälinge parish (both in Uppsala). He was in Finland during the wars of 1788 and 1790 and was present at Värelä, Liikkala and Högfors. Married in 1819-11-16 in Vänersborg to courtesan Hedvig Maria von Wachenfeldt, born 1779-10-12 in Bro parish, died 1851-01-12 in Stockholm, daughter of Captain Joakim Fredrik von Wachenfeldt, and Catharina Margareta von Nackreij.

-1824  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 81
Width  (mm): 82
Weight(gr) : 54
Tracking # : S115
Date       : 1824 hallmarked
Knight #   : 

This 1824 Seraphimer Star is very important since it is Hallmarked. This will help in dating other items. This sets and exact year of manufacture and also the Jewellers name. Paired with S147.

-1824  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 80
Width  (mm): 80
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S432x
Date       : 1824 hallmarked
Knight #   : 297

Stamp : ‘IM’; ‘S3’ DIAMETER 8 cm MATERIALS Silver TECHNIQUES Engraving
PRODUCTION 1824 (STAMP)Stamp : ‘IM’; ‘S3’
MANUFACTURER Malmborg, Isaac
PLACE OF PRODUCTION Sweden Stockholm
Ownership FORMER OWNER Due, Frederik. Awarded 18470821 award # 297
Ownership today: Nordiska Museum

Accession 1895-10-28 in Cologne, Germany by Hammer, Christian. Due awarded 1847.08.21 

-1825  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 83
Weight(gr) : 47
Tracking # : S246x
Date       : 1825 hallmarked
Knight #   : 169

Star of the Knight of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, widow of Isaac Malmborg, Stockholm 1825.
Manufacturer: Isaac Malmborg
Manufacturer: Johan W C Way
Image: Charles XIV John of Sweden-Norway
Image: Charles XIII of Sweden(-Norway)
Owner: Louise of Sweden, Queen of Denmark

ADDRESSES
I M (silver stamp)
I W (signature to the right)

A medallion of gold and light blue enamel, slightly domed, with three gold crowns and three spikes and of gold and white enamel I H S and cross, edging of gold in the form of an oak leaf wreath. The medallion is hinged to the left, inside the medallion a miniature portrait in gouache on ivory under glass, d: 25 mm, Charles XIV John, breast portrait, phase right, uniform with seraphim ribbon and badge of honour, to the right signature: ‘I W’ (Professor Johan Way).

On the reverse of the miniature sheet stamps: I.M., S:t Erik, T 3 (Isaac Malmborg's widow, Stockholm 1825), vertically placed safety pin.

Maltese cross, pressed from silver plate, the arms of the cross with fish scale decoration, on top smooth patriarchal crosses, edge bands of rope rods, oval balls on the tips. Silver plate seraphim soldered between and partly on the cross arms. Slightly arched medallion of gold and light blue enamel, with three gold crowns and three spikes, gold and white enamel I H S and cross, gold rim in the form of an oak leaf wreath. The medallion is hinged to the left, inside the medallion a miniature portrait in gouache on ivory under glass, d: 25 mm, Charles XIV John, breast portrait, phase right, uniform with seraphim ribbon and badge of honour, to the right signature: ‘I W’ (Professor Johan Way).On the reverse of the miniature box stamps: I.M., S:t Erik, T 3 (Isaac Malmborg's widow, Stockholm 1825), vertically placed safety pin.

INVENTORY NUMBER 407 (26:163:c) 4973

-1824-27  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 87
Width  (mm): 87
Weight(gr) : 62
Tracking # : S013
Date       : 1825 hallmarked
Knight #   : 

About 1824 after the death of Isaac Malmborg. A similar is hallmarked IM and S3 which is in 1824. Jeweller Malmborg died in November 1824.His wife continued until 1827 stamping IM.

-1827.06.18  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 65
Width  (mm): 65
Weight(gr) : 5
Tracking # : S247x
Date       : 1827.06.18 awarded
Knight #   : 236

Owner: Eugen, Duke of Närke in 1865
Owner: Gustav, Duke of Uppland (1827-1852)
Owner: Kungl. Majestäts Orden (KMO)

ADDRESSES
H.R.H. The Duke of // Upland. Frans Gustaf // Oscar (text from page) 2297

Awarded 1827.06.18 as Serafimer award # 236

Maltese cross, embroidered with silver lances, cantils and sequins, seraphs of silver lances and silver thread. Slightly arched medallion covered with light blue silk moiré, with embroidered IHS, cross of silver sequins and cantillas, three spikes of silver cantillas, three crowns and border of cantillas and sequins of gilded silver.

-1827.06.18  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 63
Width  (mm): 63
Weight(gr) : 5
Tracking # : S764x
Date       : 1827.06.18 awarded
Knight #   : 236

KEYWORD/TITLE Order of the Seraphim, Embroidered Christening Star
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Star for knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, Order of Baptism.
Owner: Prince Eugen Duke of Närke
Owner: Gustav, Duke of Uppland
Owner: Kungl. Maj:ts Orden KMO
DATING 1827 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
Baptism type star.
The 4 Serafims and their wings seems to have same heights. 

-1827  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 40
Width  (mm): 40
Weight(gr) : 3
Tracking # : S765x
Date       : 1827 estimated
Knight #   : 

KEYWORD/TITLE Order of the Seraphim, embroidered baptismal star

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Star for knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, baptismal orders.
DATING 1827 approximately

COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
Baptism type star.

-1828  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 73
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S371x
Date       : 1828 estimated
Knight #   : 

Star of the Order of the Seraphim.
NAME Manufacturer: Magasin Anglais

Owner: Magnus Brahe Owner: Rutger Fredrik von Essen

Retailer: Magasin Anglais

COLLECTION Skokloster Castle

INVENTORY NUMBER 3368

The diamond cut tips broken through, five broken off and repaired. The enamel slightly damaged at the edge.
Signed : ‘Magasin Anglais a St. Petersbourg C S’.
Round case covered with red leather with gold print, inside covered with white silk.

-1828  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm):
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S116x
Date       : 1853.04.20
Knight #   : 321

 Awarded to Johan Herman Vogt from Norway 1853.04.28. knight # 321
Sold at Ahlstrøms auctions in Stockholm.
'Carried by J H Vogt' (Buren av J H Vogt) is engraved on the reverse.
The Star model is found by the Hallmark = 1828. Vogt must have received an old version from the Chancery or it has been used by someone else earlier. As it is quite rare to find Hallmarks on these orders then finding the real history can be a challenge. 

-1829.01.21  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 70
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S590x
Date       : 18290121 awarded
Knight #   : 239

No crosses on arms which is the normal on the Serafimer metal stars. More like an embroidered lookalike.
From Mynthuset in Stockholm lagerkatalog 8/1987 item 73. According to catalog this was worn by King Oscar II (1829-1907) of Norway and Sweden. He was awardet on his birthday 21st January 1829 as knight number 239 of the Seraphimer order.

-1829.01.21  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 66
Tracking # : S149
Date       : 18100821 awarded
Knight #   : 169

Hallmarked: I.W.H - Jakob Wilhelm Hjortsberg Z3= year 1830.
The cap on the back with the hallmark can be opened as there is a hinge to the right.
Item comes from the late King Karl Johan XIV Bernadotte.
Strandberg in Stockholm was a good supplier of orders for me. His skills combined with being there at the right time and willing to get hold of these treasures. Strandberg offered good money as he had two clients who were willing top pay the price. Then you are also capable of bringer more treasures to the market. This Serafimer star is probably the one that was sold by Boalt at the Graf Klenau 1974 auction. I believe Strandberg were able to buy most of the private collection from Ahlstrøm in Stockholm when Ahlstrøm had to retire due to medical reasons. A part of Ahlstrøms collection came from the Graf Klenau sale and also a part comes from the estate of King Karl XIV Johan. I have among others a Seraphimer star 1825 that comes from there. The grandchild to the King was King Carl XV. His close friend was the Swedish Archbishop. And Carl XV once gave the archbishop a few of his grand dads orders. And he is supposed to have said that it was only the Archbishop that deserved to receive his grand dads orders. This has then been in the Archbishops family until 1960-70 before Ahlstrøm was in position to buy all the orders.

-1831.01.26  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 70
Width  (mm): 70
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S726x
Date       : 1831.01.26 awarded
Knight #   : 249

Sweden, Star in silver, ca 1830-50,70x70 mm; damages
Provenance: Per Gustaf af Ugglas 1784-1853
Silver knight # 249 awarded 1831.01.26

A bit similar to S214x.

Probus Auktioner 2022-04-19 10:00:00
Hammer price 26 000 SEK

-1838.01.28  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 97
Width  (mm): 97
Weight(gr) : 71
Tracking # : S249x
Date       : 1838.01.28 awarded
Knight #   : 264

Manufacturer: Mortimer & Hunt // London (Hallmark on the back)
Owner: Magnus F F Björnstjerna
Provider: Roger M E C Björnstjerna

Awarded embroidered Seraphimer too: Se ID S248X
Also awarded Seraphimer with brilliants in 1843. 1 of 14 to be awarded with brilliants.
Serafimer awarded 18380128 knight # 264.

The Star of the Knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden, 19th century silver model.
Silver Maltese cross, facetted and pierced in rhombic form, the borders in the form of faceted balls. Between and partly on the arms of the cross, silver seraphs, screwed to the back. Slightly domed medallion covered with dark blue translucent enamel, with silver IHS and cross and three gold crowns attached, the lower crown with three gold nails. The border is in the form of a ring decorated with circular arches. On the reverse of the medallion engraved signature: ‘Mortimer & Hunt // London’. Vertically placed safety pin of silver. The collar is not modelled.

-1838.05.11  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 160
Width  (mm): 160
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S568x
Date       : 1838.05.11 awarded
Knight #   : 266

Order of the Seraphim ribbon.svg Sweden Knight and Commander of the Order of the King. Majt:s Orden (Order of the Seraphim), 11 May 1838[3].

18380511 awarded knight # 266

-1838.05.11  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S672x
Date       : 1838.05.11 awarded
Knight #   : 266

The star is composed of a carob cross of plain silver with split, striated arms, between them angel heads, each with seven wings, which partially overshadow the centre globe.
The globe, within a plain and striated gold frame, is of blue enamel (slightly damaged) with the HIS and cross in white enamel with the three crowns of Sweden in gold. Below the lowest crown three small gold sprigs.
Description by Carl Peyron.
Owned in Stockholm, Uppland, Sweden by Cederström, Gustaf Albrecht Bror. Awarded 11.5.1838
Accession 1908-01-01
Measurements
Unknown: 100.0 mm. bandb
Height: 85.0 mm. h
Width: 85.0 mm. B
Knight # 266

-1840-60  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 92
Width  (mm): 92
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S720x
Date       : 1818.08.21
Knight #   : 169

Hallmarked IM. This is jeweller Isaac Malmborg
It is noted that owner has been King Carl XIV Johan. He died in 1844 so this is within the 1840-60 range.
‘Serafimer Star. Reportedly belonged to Carl XIV Johan. In stamp ‘IM’ and St Erik.
Given by the jeweller Chr. Hammer in Stockholm, 7/12 1899."IHSIM

-1841  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 85
Width  (mm): 85
Weight(gr) : 66
Tracking # : S601
Date       : 1841 hallmark
Knight #   : 283

-1843  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 82
Width  (mm): 82
Weight(gr) : 54
Tracking # : S250x
Date       : 1843 hallmark
Knight #   : 

-1843  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 40
Tracking # : S332x
Date       : 1843 hallmark
Knight #   : 

-18430206  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 165
Width  (mm): 165
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S578x
Date       : 18430206 awarded
Knight #   : 283

-18430206  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S579x
Date       : 18430206 awarded
Knight #   : 283

-1838  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 93
Width  (mm): 93
Weight(gr) : 11
Tracking # : S248x
Date       : 1838.01.28 awarded
Knight #   : 264

-1845  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 72
Width  (mm): 72
Weight(gr) : 44.3
Tracking # : S116
Date       : 1845 estimted
Knight #   : 

-1852.02.15  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 89
Width  (mm): 89
Weight(gr) : 49
Tracking # : S240x
Date       : 1852.02.15 awarded
Knight #   : 314

-1852.02.15  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 83
Weight(gr) : 61
Tracking # : S334x
Date       : 1852.02.15 awarded
Knight #   : 314

-1850  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 73
Width  (mm): 75
Weight(gr) : 45.5
Tracking # : S195
Date       : 1850 estimated
Knight #   : 

-1850-70  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S516x
Date       : 1850-1870
Knight #   : 

-1850  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 90
Width  (mm): 90
Weight(gr) : 71
Tracking # : S241x
Date       : 1850 estimated
Knight #   : 

-1850  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 80
Width  (mm): 80
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S351x
Date       : 18290121 estimated
Knight #   : 239

-1853.04.28  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S424x
Date       : 18530428 estimated
Knight #   : 320

-1854.04.28  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm):
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S424x
Date       : 18540428 estimated
Knight #   : 323

-1855.10.10  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 90.5
Width  (mm): 90.5
Weight(gr) : 93.7
Tracking # : S584x
Date       : 1855.10.10  awarded
Knight #   : 325

-1856.06.14  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 89.5
Width  (mm): 89.5
Weight(gr) : 73
Tracking # : S585x
Date       : 1856.06.14  awarded
Knight #   : 331

-1856.09.12  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 81
Width  (mm): 81
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S387x
Date       : 1856.09.12  awarded
Knight #   : 332

-1858.03.09  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 112
Width  (mm): 112
Weight(gr) : 22.6
Tracking # : S223
Date       : 18580309 estimated
Knight #   : 337

-1858.03.09  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 84.4
Tracking # : S215x
Date       : 18580309 estimated
Knight #   : 337

-1858.07.12  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S425x
Date       : 18580712 estimated
Knight #   : 340

-1860  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 86
Weight(gr) : 63
Tracking # : S251x
Date       : 1826.05.03 awarded
Knight #   : 234

Owner: Charles XV of Sweden-Norway Owner: National Historical Museum
DATING 1850-1872 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 414 (26:196)
Knight award date 18260503 knigth # 234

-1860.05.05  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S426x
Date       : 1860.05.05 awarded
Knight #   : 351

Previous owner De Geer, Louis awarded 1860
Previous owner Abelin, G R Awarded 1887
DONOR TO THE MUSEUM Abelin, L
DONOR TO THE MUSEUM Zethelius, L
Nordic Museum
Zethelius?? Uneven edges on HIS
RNO 1856; KNO 1858; KmstkNO 1858; LSkS 1858; HedLHA 1859; RoKavKMO 1860; one of the 18 in Sv. Akad. 1862; LVA 1862 (president 1873-74); HedLVVS 1863; StkNS:tOO 1864; jur. Honorary doctor at the jubilee celebration in Lund 28 May 1868; vice-chancellor at KMO 1881; HedLFS 1882; HedLVS 1883; chancellor at KMO 1885-87
18600505 awarded. Knight # 351
Not a perfect photo and a reverse photo is missing, but still it assumed that this is a Christian Hammer star.

Interesting to note that De Geers photo shows an older version of the Serafimer Star.

-1868.07.29  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 88
Width  (mm): 88
Weight(gr) : 61.1
Tracking # : S160x
Date       : 1868.07.29 awarded
Knight #   : 393

inventory number GM:1498
name - use von Scheel-Plessen, Wulff Danish owner 1868. 1868.07.29 awarded # 393
name - photographer Castex, Rodolfo
date - photography 2008-10-01 [rcx]
date - production 1850-1870 [ca]
date - acquisition for the museum 1898
privately ordered metal crash, possibly awarded to the count as a gift from the king, Carl XV, personally. Until 1871, the official collars were embroidered with silver and gold thread and had to be sewn onto the garment. This made it more difficult to use the collar on different garments, which meant that the recipient often acquired a metal collar on his own initiative and at his own expense. The practice became common from the 1820s onwards.
History: Danish Minister in Stockholm Count Wulff von Scheel-Plessen was appointed Knight of the Order of the Seraphim, (RSerafO), on 29 July 1868 on the occasion of the concluded marriage contract and engagement between the Danish Crown Prince Frederik, (King of Denmark as Frederik VIII 1906-12), and Princess Lovisa of Sweden-Norway (1851-1926). However, the insignia were presented the day before, on 28 July, after a 4 p.m. dinner at Bernsdorff Palace (King Christian IX's summer residence). Edholm writes: ‘After coffee, decorations were exchanged. The Excellency Plessen seraphim knight, Sandströmer grand cross, (Sweden's minister in Berlin), cabinet chamberlain Schildt, who had arrived at Bernsdorff, commander of 1 class, attaché Count Cronhjelm knight, all of the Dannebrogen. ’
archive reference GhmB:8623
Metal crafts: Silversmith (326.8); Status, role and prestige: Orders and medals (554.1)
literature Edholm, Edward:, ‘Från Carl XV:s dagar, minnen, brev och anteckningar’ p. 112, Stockholm 1906 [on the circumstances of the bequest of RSerafO].
length (cm) 8,8
width (cm) 8,8
weight 61,1 grams
GM :: Gothenburg Museum collections

-1871-1885  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 77
Width  (mm): 77
Weight(gr) : 62
Tracking # : S158x
Date       : 1871-1885
Knight #   : 

inventory number GM:18115
name - acquired from Carlman, Sven [fa. C.F.Carlman, Stockholm]
name - manufacture Carlman AB, C.F. Name - photographer Castex, Rodolfo
date - photography 2008-10-22 [rcx] date - production 1871-1885 [ca] date - acquisition to the museum 1941
description kraschan model 1871- ca. 1885 when a new type without flinched cross arms was introduced. The flinching, which consists of faceted silver balls soldered in rows on the cross arms, was used to achieve a brilliant appearance, the silver balls reflecting light in a similar way to brilliants. Prior to the introduction of this type, embroidered kraschans were the only officially recognised type, they were fragile and difficult to handle and eventually gave way, even officially, to the more practical and elegant metal kraschan.
Archive reference D7919 [/neg.nr] Metal craft: Silversmith (326.8); Status, role and prestige: Orders and medals (554.1) length (cm) 7,7 width (cm) 7,7 weight 62 grams
name - copyright/copyright holder Göteborgs Stadsmuseum
married a Countess Lewenhaupt; von Scheel-Plessen was for a time the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Stockholm;
von Scheel-Plessen was made a Knight of the Order of the Seraphim on 29 July 1868 in connection with the engagement of Princess Lovisa of Sweden-Norway (1851-1926) to the then Crown Prince Frederik (VIII) of Denmark (1843-1906-1912). Princess Lovisa later became Queen of Denmark in 1906-12 and was the daughter of King Carl XV of Sweden-Norway (1826-1859-1872) and Queen Lovisa née Princess of the Netherlands (1828-1859-1871). The princess was the royal couple's only surviving child after Prince Carl Oscar (1852-54) died in infancy. The wedding was therefore perhaps particularly lavish. At the wedding ceremony in the Stockholm Palace Chapel on 28 July 1869, the whole of official Sweden was represented, including representatives of the world's most important foreign powers.

The Minister had previously received the following Swedish-Norwegian honours: Commander of the Order of the North Star in 1848, Commander with the Grand Cross of the Order of the North Star in 1849 and the Grand Cross of the Norwegian Order of St Olav in 1860.

The Gothenburg Historical Museum purchased, at an unknown date, at least before 1898, this chain of the Order of the Seraphim (GM:1497), stating that it had been worn by von Scheel-Plessen. The latest research in this area is persented in the work ‘Kungl. Serafimerorden’ Stockholm 1998, ed. (The book was published on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Kungl. (The book was published on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Swedish Order of Knights and presents all the knights with a brief biography and shows their coat of arms as knights). There is no mention here of the county governor having received a chain to the order, which for foreigners is a special honour. Occasionally, orders and medals were awarded on the initiative of the king, and these were not always recorded and entered in the respective lists. However, it seems less likely that this was the case with the kingdom's highest honour, especially as all other awards were recorded in connection with the wedding. One could, purely speculatively, assume, on the basis of previous similar cases and circumstances, that the Count received the chain a year later, at the actual wedding in July 1869. The editor of the book has examined all available sources and registers during his work on the biographies and, in the absence of other sources, it must be assumed that the statement that the chain was worn by von Scheel-Plessen is incorrect.

-1873  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 61
Tracking # : S252x
Date       : 1873
Knight #   : 

Donor: Josephine Piper née Rudbeck
Star model: 1873 for knights of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden.
Donor: Josephine Piper née Rudbeck
DATING 1873 approximately
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 9532 (31:24)

-1873.05.12  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 79
Width  (mm): 79
Weight(gr) : 80
Tracking # : S008
Date       : 1873.05.12 awarded
Knight #   : 408

Carl Gøran Detlof Mørner of Morlanda 1808-78, Awarded 12.05.1873. Seraphimer knight # 408
Similar piece sold at Graf Klenau 1974 item 6921. Not identical when looking at the fixation(position) of gold ring around blue centre.

-1873   Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 90
Width  (mm): 90
Weight(gr) : 75
Tracking # : S347x
Date       : 1873 estimate
Knight #   : 

Star, similar to m:1873 for Knight of the Order of the Seraphim, Sweden.
NAMN Kungl. Majestäts Orden (KMO)
MADE IN Sweden
DATING 19th century
COLLECTION Livrustkammaren
INVENTORY NUMBER 1842 (24:52)
The reverse smooth and gilded, on the back of the medallion a box with a hinged lid, fastened on the right side, inside the box brown-black resin-like mass. Vertically placed safety pin.

Maltese cross of flinched silver, border of faceted balls. Between and partly on the arms of the cross, seraphs pressed in silver plate, screwed to the reverse.
Slightly domed medallion of light blue enamel, surmounted by three gold crowns and three spikes, and by gold and white enamel IHS and cross, double gold rim.

The reverse smooth and gilded, on the back of the medallion a box with a hinged lid on the right, inside the box a brownish-black resin-like mass. Vertically placed safety pin.