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Please note that the army designation is m/39. Using versals M/39 means that it is Navy equipment.

That must bee a very rare medal since STIBERG is a very small comunity. It is situated 10 km NW NORA town in ÖREBRO COUNTY. In 1949 STIBERG had 518 inhabitants and in 2005 only 331. The mine was closed in 1967 and the railway disconnected in 1979. So the Rifle Association in STIBERG was probably a very small organization wich means that a limited quantity of medals were issued. STIBERG is a part of NORA. There is an association for local history in NORA. You can mail them and ask what they know about the STIBERG Rifle Association, Nowadays allmost swedes understand English. Their mail: mailto:information@hembygdnora.se

When a foreign military, naval or air attaché left Sweden after completing his turn of duty here (usually approx 4 years), he was awarded the Order of the Swords. This order was also given to high persons visiting Sweden or serving interests common to Swedish, for example Finnish Field Marshal Mannerheim who received the order from visiting Prince Gustaf Adolf.

The gun is a cavalry carbine of 1870-vintage. Private. Most probably 5th Dragoon Regt in Randers, Jutland (where the photo was made). Certainly before 1900.

Not Swedish Defence Forces. Military? I do not know, but I tend to think of Freemansions or some society like that. Stellan

It is a parade-plate used for a képi cap on special occasions. Infantry of the line. There were several models of the képi. The last one was m/1899 used with uniform m/1886.

Yes medal nr 7 is: City of Göteborg (Gothenburgh) medal of merit in gold.

The model year for this national emblem is 1941. The company/squadron emblems were as stated above introduced in 1951. The m/41 national emblem was issued in two versions. One for other ranks (picture) and one for officers and warrant officers. The latter was made of enamel with a better finish.

It is Värmland - ok! But not a military badge. Probably freemansions or a similar organization.

The "gammalsvenskan" - the old spelling form of the Swedish language was abolished and reformed in 1907 by minister of education Fridtjuv Berg.

Yes the second ribbon is the Winter War medal. But without crossed swords which means that this officer did not take part in combat situations.

Swedish Sergeant = Warrant Officer. British Sergeant = Furir in Swedish.

A major of 3rd Infantry Reg:t. Livregementets grenadjärer, Örebro.

Hi Barry, Send me a mail: stellan.bojerud@telia.com I will answer you with info in English regarding Thord. Best greetings Stellan

Dear Barry, In 2008 my biography of Ivor Thord-Gray was published in Swedish. It is now beeing translated to English. When writing the book I came so close to Thord´s family (he was within the family allways known as Thord) that i almost feel adopted by them. Best greetings, Stellan Bojerud