Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Newly Listed Posthumously

Posthumously

A Miniature Spanish Cross

and with two “SS” runes followed by “Reich” on the reverse

she was assigned to escort group W-5

Headband displays light wear from use

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Newly Listed Posthumously(Kungl. Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. Type VI (1951 1975) with flat cross arm fields. Type VI (1951 1975). Crowned sheaf insignia in silver, mounted to a silver Maltese cross base, the eight points on the cross finished with ball finials, with a silver nettle leaf emblem between all four arms, measuring 90. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Vasa is a