Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1900 Auction two seven-ribbon Ribbon Bars

two seven-ribbon Ribbon Bars

measuring 104x146mm

The writer expresses his hope that Falkenhagen is still alive as a British POW

period repair evident on the reverse on one side of both the upper and right arms

with gilded Japanese characters on the exterior lid with Imperial orchid

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Commander, C.1900 Auction two seven-ribbon Ribbon Bars(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted on 26 May 1772 by King Gustav III. (Issued 1772 1975). A superb cross od Dutch manufacture in Gold, featuring a white enameled 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, adorned by