Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Gustaf V (1907-1950).
[shield not made] Benito Mussolini Italian Prime Minister ✶ 29 July 1883 in Predappio ✟ 28 April 1945 at Guilino di Mezzegra near Maltrasio Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 12 April 1930 motto Missing shield Not painted. other awards None Biography President of the Council of Ministers 1922-1943. Captured by the Resistance movement and …
HH Prince Berthold Friedrich of Baden ✶ 24 February 1906 in Karlruhe ✟ 27 October 1963 at Spaichingen, Württemberg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1928 motto Missing shield Painted 1934 by David Friefeldt. other awards King Gustaf V’s Jubilee Commemorative Medal 1928 Biography Son of Prince Maximilian of Baden and first cousin …
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Count Carl August Ehrensvärd ✶ 16 September 1858 at Tosterup ✟ 16 Februarin1944 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1928 motto Missing shield Painted 1928 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1944 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1898 Knight of the Royal …
Wilhelm Dyrssen Amiral, Minister ✶ 26 March 1858 at Klagstorp, Hagelberg parish ✟ 14 July 1929 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1928 motto Rakt fram (Straight ahead) shield Painted 1929 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1897 Knight of the Order of the Polar …
Carl Fredrik Wilhelm Hedenstierna Governor of Stockholm, Foreign Minister ✶ 1 December 1861 at Torsjö, Höreda parish ✟ 17 November 1928 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1928 motto Missing shield Painted 1928 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1903 Commander of the Order …
Count Magnus Per Brahe Colonel Chamberlain ✶ 1 October 1849 in Stockholm ✟ 29 May 1930 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 June 1928 motto Redlig and ståndaktig (Fair and persistent) shield Painted 1928 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order of the Sword 1893 King Oscar II’s Jubilee Commemorative …
Lars Herman Tingsten General, Minister ✶ 13 June 1857 in Himmestorp Östergård, None torp parish ✟ 10 September 1937 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 10 December 1927 motto Missing shield Painted 1928 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1937 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order of the …
Gaston Doumergue President of France ✶ 1 August 1863 in Aigues-Vives (Gard) ✟ 18 June 1937 in Aigues-Vives (Gard) Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 August 1927 motto Liberty, equality, fraternity shield Painted by Leif Ericsson 2014. other awards Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star 1908 Biography Member of the …
HRH Infant Alfonso of Spain, Prince of Asturias ✶ 10 Maj 1907 in Madrid ✟ 6 September 1938 in Miami (Florida), USA Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 19 April 1927 motto Missing shield Painted by Leif Ericsson. other awards None Biography Oldest son of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. Heir Apparent until 1931. Resigned …
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HRH Prince Charles of Belgium, Count of Flanders ✶ 10 October 1903 in Brussels ✟ 1 June 1983 in Ostende Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 2 November 1926 motto L’union fait la force (Unity gives strenght) shield Painted 1933 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Second son of King Albert I of Belgium. …
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