collar of the Order of the Seraphim
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The collar of the Order of the Seraphim is the ornate ceremonial chain of Sweden’s highest chivalric order, traditionally worn by the monarch and featured in the full royal coat of arms.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
insignia of chivalric order
ⓘ
order collar ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Swedish heraldry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Swedish orders of chivalry NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish royal regalia (broad sense) ⓘ |
| color | predominantly gold ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
full royal coat of arms of Sweden
ⓘ
greater coat of arms of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christian iconography
ⓘ
seraphim (six‑winged angels) ⓘ |
| designedFor |
Grand Master of the Order of the Seraphim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
knights and members of the Order of the Seraphim (on certain occasions) ⓘ |
| follows | heraldic traditions of chivalric orders ⓘ |
| foundedBy | King Frederick I of Sweden (through the order) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInsigniaRank | collar (highest class insignia of the order) ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | regulated by Swedish royal statutes of orders ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Seraphim medallions
ⓘ
central badge of the Order of the Seraphim ⓘ crown element (suspension for badge) ⓘ links with seraphim heads ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national symbol of Sweden ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century (with the order’s establishment in 1748) ⓘ |
| keptAt | Swedish royal collections ⓘ |
| languageOfMotto | Latin ⓘ |
| locationOfUse |
Royal Palace of Stockholm
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stockholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
enamel
ⓘ
gold ⓘ |
| orderMotto | “Jesu Hominum Salvator” (through the order’s badge) ⓘ |
| partOf | Order of the Seraphim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankOfOrder | highest Swedish order of chivalry ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity (through the order’s character) ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
highest royal favor in Sweden
ⓘ
loyalty to the Swedish Crown ⓘ membership in the Order of the Seraphim ⓘ |
| typeOfDecoration | collar and badge combination ⓘ |
| usedAs | collar of office for the Swedish monarch within the order ⓘ |
| usedBy | Swedish monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | investiture ceremonies of the Order of the Seraphim ⓘ |
| wornBy |
King of Sweden
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Queen of Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish monarch ⓘ |
| wornOnOccasion |
coronation or accession ceremonies (historically)
ⓘ
formal royal ceremonies ⓘ state occasions ⓘ |
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