Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, I Class Commander in Gold GTRexclude Cloth Version - With slight

Cloth Version - With slight soiling and single section missing at 5 o'clock

It might be awarded to foreign Officers as well

the obverse centerpiece bearing a handpainted couchant lion and a radiant sun with a yellow enamelled background

newspaper cutting

the exterior with a red checkered diamond pattern on the lid and dimpled on the remaining five sides

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, I Class Commander in Gold GTRexclude Cloth Version - With slight(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted 1772. Type I (1772 1844). A very early, Napoleonic period award, in Gold with fine red enameling, with separately applied wheat stock at centre, measuring 28. 5mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 14. 92 grams, enamels intact, small areas of wear to edges, in extremely fine condition.