Large Swedish gilt badge for further research

The large oval badge, 90 x 55 mm overall, is of high quality gilt metal construction and has the usual three crowns [tre kronor] used by the royal family, the government and Swedish military forces. between the crowns are crossed fasces, the rods and axe associated with the Roman lictor. Above the oval is the royal crown. The reverse has two threaded fixing lugs, lone retaining its nut. The slight horizonatl curve to the badge suggests it may have been used on a fom of headdress.

Both sides of the badge are gold coloured although the camera has made the reverse look more silver white in colour.