Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Knight In Gold, By C.f Carlman, C.1918 Archive on period original silk sash

on period original silk sash

From the decorations office of the Red Cross

noting that he was "Very nervous at times

presenting the letters LILLE and the dates 1914

with glossy metal (magnetic) buttons on each side of the cap

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Knight In Gold, By C.f Carlman, C.1918 Archive on period original silk sash(Kungl. Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. (1860 1975). In Gold, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, and crowns in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a sheaf of wheat surrounded by a red ring inscribed GUSTAF D III INSTIKTARE MDCCLXXII, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a royal crown, measures 38. 2mm (w) x 58. 5mm (h inclusive of cross adorned surmounting crown, weighs 18. 4 grams including ribbon, enamels