The Order of Saint John in Sweden ( sv, (S:t) Johanniterorden i Sverige) is a

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. It is a member of the Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem. It was founded in 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden, as an affiliate of the German Bailiwick of Brandenburg. In November 1946, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Gustav V as the ''Johanniterorden i Sverige''. King Carl XVI Gustav is the current High Patron, and

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is the First Honorary Member of the Order.Order of St John in Sweden - Organisation
/ref> Medals, honors, and other ceremonial decorations from the Order are officially open to all citizens; however, they are currently only awarded to members of the House of Nobility, making it a ''

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'' noble order.

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Ceremonial clothes for Knights of the Order, dating early 1900s: File:Walther von Hallwyls ordensdräkt som Rechtsritter i Johanniterorden bestående av flera delar - Hallwylska museet - 85852.tif File:Walther von Hallwyls ordensdräkt som Rechtsritter i Johanniterorden bestående av flera delar - Hallwylska museet - 85849.tif

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Official website
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