Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Knight, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a central

the obverse bearing a central depressed inscription of “ЗА ОТВАГУ” (“FOR COURAGE”)

surrounded by a green enameled laurel wreath with a Portuguese tower on the top

but the enamels perfectly preserved

presenting some gilt wear

The first type of this medal was introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, I Class Knight, c.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bearing a central(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. II Period (Issued 1866 1975). In 18 karat Gold and enamels, a white enamelled Gold 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 enamelled band featuring the inscription GUSTAF DEN III INST. MDCCLXXII, with mirrored reverse roundel, marked on the 3 o'clock arm with makers mark CFC (denoting C. F. Carlman),