Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Collar Grand Cross, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey threaded oval oak leaf wreath

The third flap has separated itself from the helmet and has been lost to time

and was succeeded in his title by his eldest son

as a Guardsman on April 1

Margarete Schmelzer

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Collar Grand Cross, C.1950 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted 1772 by King Gustav III. Type II (1866 1975). A rarely offered and desirable Collar of the order with a total of well proportioned silver gilt 16 links, composing of four tied sheaves (House of Vasas emblem) with finely enameled blue and white ropes, together with four enameled white and red heraldic symbol of the nettle leaves (House of Holsteins coat of arms), interlinked with eight additional crowned shields with