Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Knight, By C. F. Carlman, C.1900 Hold high quality wool pea coat

high quality wool pea coat

surface wear evident on the arms at 3

2nd Class for NCO's and Enlisted Men - Bronze gilt with green enamels

measuring 44 mm x 45 mm

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Knight, By C. F. Carlman, C.1900 Hold high quality wool pea coat(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted on 26 May 1772 by King Gustav III. (Issued 1772 1975). Of superb quality and craftsmanship, consisting of a white enameled Gold Maltese cross with ball finials, with a Gold crown of Sweden in each quadrant, obverse roundel is charged with a vase and a sheaf encircled by a red enameled band featuring the inscription GUSTAF DEN III INST. MDCCLXXII (INSTITUTED BY GUSTAV III MDCCLXXII), with mirrored reverse roundel,