Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, Miniature I Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac defaced by a diagonal off-white

defaced by a diagonal off-white tresse in representation of a Latvian national emblem

STUDER / DEC

that his religion was Church of England and that his occupation was that of Telephonist

the reverse with a crossed sword and laurel branch

the reverse center presents an inscription meaning “Order of Merit Decoration” surrounded by four rivets

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, Miniature I Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac defaced by a diagonal off-white(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. In Gold and enamels, large surmounting crown, measures 16. 6 mm (w) x 24. 8 mm (h), weighs 3. 00 grams, unmarked, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.