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!

-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-

Height (mm): 
Width  (mm): 
Weight(gr) : 
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 #   : 

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.

-1827.01.26  Serafimer Star-

Height (mm): 96
Width  (mm): 96
Weight(gr) : 63
Tracking # : S227x
Date       : 1827.01.26 awarded
Knight #   : 235

-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 #   :