Sweden, Kingdom. A Military Order of St. Savior and St. Bridget Collar with Badge Archive dated 27 February 1945

dated 27 February 1945

(1905-1937 Issue) An outstanding example in gold with red

opening with functional metal zippers marked “RAPID”

the insignia measuring 70

Following the collapse of the Reich Skorzeny was held as a POW for more than two years to be tried as a war criminal at the Dachau Trials in 1947 for violating the laws of war during the Battle of the Bulge for improper use of American uniforms

Sweden, Kingdom. A Military Order of St. Savior and St. Bridget Collar with Badge Archive dated 27 February 1945A silver gilt Maltese cross with blue enamel with flame, trophy of arms suspension, chain composed of 17 icons with 8 Maltese cross insignia alternating with 9 Saint Bridget insignia (SB), very fine condition. Footnote: St. Bridget of Sweden founded the monastic order, the Order of the Most Holy Saviour, in the fourteenth century.