Odulf Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) In my collection I have this photo of Edward VII, and it looks like he is wearing the Iron Cross 1st Class. Can any one confirm this? Edited April 1, 2013 by Odulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 No crown, cypher or date so I doubt it is an EK1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 It's the Swedish Order of Charles XIII (a masonic order). Edward VII received it in 1868. /Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Aha, thank you very much Michael! But hat raises another question: though Royalty, are there any regulations about wearing non-State decorations on a military uniform and was he bending the rules, or is this a "once in a life time" picture of HRH wearing such a decoration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Well, I believe the Order of Charles XIII is quite official. It just had limits to how many could receive it at any one time and a requirement of the recipients being both masons and protestants. I don't think Edward VII broke any rules (without knowing the English rules specifically)... /Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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