Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Province of China dated 7 April 1943

dated 7 April 1943

101 aerial combat encounters resulting in the destruction of the enemy aircraft—claimed in roughly 240 combat missions

Footnote: The 1st Special Service Force (also called The Devil's Brigade

constructed of smooth police-green wool with a dark brown wool cap band

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of the North Star, Grand Cross Star by Carlman, 1978 Province of China dated 7 April 1943(Kungliga Nordstjrneorden). Instituted in 1748. A Grand Cross Star of the Order, in silver presents a four armed Maltese cross with smooth rays and ball finials, a cluster of nine smooth rays in each quadrant, a five point silver star is superimposed in the center, the reverse presents a single pin assembly, marked on the hinge denoting 830 silver fineness, manufacture by C. F. Carlman, Swedish crown control mark, and date mark denoting 1978 creation,