[GUSTAF VI ADOLF
(1882- 1973, from 1950 King of Sweden)]
Letter of Appointment, in Swedish with translation, naming Commander Arthur Mallorie Coleman, O.B.E, D.S.C., R.N. (retd.),
(d. 1981), River Superintendent and Chief Harbour Master of the Port of London Authority, as Commander of the Royal Order of the North Star (7th June 1954), on the occasion of the State Visit of the King and Queen of Sweden, with the letter from Queen Elizabeth II's Secretary, Sir Michael Edward Adeane (1910-1984), from 1972 life Baron, giving permission to wear the order on certain occasions connected with the Swedish Royal Family, Embassy or Armed Services, or for example at a Memorial Service exclusively connected with Sweden (Buckingham Palace, 16th August 1954), a forwarding letter from the Swedish Embassy (17th February 1955), and a printed notice about returning the decorations on appointment to a higher rank in the order or on death, in Swedish, French and English, the diploma with engraved Royal Arms of Sweden and wafer seal of the Order of the Knights of the Seraphim, 1 side folio and conjugate blank,
Item Date:
1954
Stock No:
16605
£85
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[GUSTAV V
(1858-1950, King of Sweden)]
Fine unsigned press photo
showing the King, full length, presenting the Nobel prize for literature to the Chilean woman writer Senorita Carriel Mistrel, 8" x 6", Stockholm,
Item Date:
1945
Stock No:
29790
£45
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THE ENGAGEMENT OF PRINCESS MAUD, FUTURE QUEEN OF NORWAY
[HAAKON
(Prince Christian Charles, 1872-1957, 1st King of Norway on its independence from Sweden) & his wife Princess MAUD (Charlotte Mary Victoria, 1869-1938, Daughter of Edward VII, Queen of Norway) and their son Olav (1903-1991)
Delightful unsigned cabinet portrait by Downey
showing the couple on their engagement seated on a double stool, she is facint forward and he is seated behind her looking to the front, 6½" x 4", no place, Sandringham, December
Item Date:
1895
Stock No:
31721
£225
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THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS MAUD, FUTURE QUEEN OF NORWAY
[HAAKON
(Prince Christian Charles, 1872-1957, 1st King of Norway on its independence from Sweden) & his wife Princess MAUD (Charlotte Mary Victoria, 1869-1938, Daughter of Edward VII, Queen of Norway) and their son Olav (1903-1991)
Delightful unsigned cabinet portrait by Gunn & Stuart,
showing the bride seated with her husband standing behind her, with the young bridesmaids sitting on the floor at her feet and the older ones standing on either side, 6½" x 4", no place, (Buckingham Palace), no date,
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
29922
£225
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THE WEDDING OF PRINCESS MAUD, FUTURE QUEEN OF NORWAY
[HAAKON
(Prince Christian Charles, 1872-1957, 1st King of Norway on its independence from Sweden) & his wife Princess MAUD (Charlotte Mary Victoria, 1869-1938, Daughter of Edward VII, Queen of Norway)
Delightful unsigned cabinet portrait by W. & D. Downey
showing the bride seated with her husband standing behind her, with the young bridesmaids sitting on the floor at her feet and the older ones standing on either side, 6½” x 4”, no place, (Buckingham Palace), no date but 22nd July
Item Date:
1896
Stock No:
39446
£275
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