Order of the Sword

Royal Order of the Sword
Kungliga Svärdsorden
Badge and star of the order
Awarded by the monarch of Sweden
Type Five grade order of merit
Motto Pro Patria
Day 28 April
Eligibility Military personnel
Status Active (since 1 February 2023)
Sovereign King Carl XVI Gustaf
Chancellor Svante Lindqvist[1]
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Commander Grand Cross (KmstkSO)
Commander 1st Class (KSO1kl)
Commander (KSO)
Knight 1st Class (RSO1kl)
Knight (RSO)
Established 1748-1975; 2023–date
First induction 1748
Last induction 21 March 2024[2]
Precedence
Next (higher) Royal Order of the Seraphim
Next (lower) Royal Order of the Polar Star
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Sword

The Royal Order of the Sword (officially: Royal Order of the Sword; Swedish: Kungliga Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry and military decoration. It was created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.

References

  1. ↑ "Personalförändringar vid Kungl. Maj:ts Orden". Kungahuset (Official page of the Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 29 Jan 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. ↑ "Ordnar till tretton exceptionella svenskar". Kungl. Maj:ts Orden (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-03-21.