Sweden – Royal Order of Vasa, knight II class (Danish style ribbon)
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Description
The Order of Vasa was instituted by King Gustaf III on 29 May 1772 to reward achievement in a number of fields then coming to prominence and importance, such as agriculture, technology and commerce. The knight II class was instituted in 1889 and is made in silver and was only awarded to foreigners.
White enamel ball-tipped Maltese cross with silver Swedish crowns between the arms, on crown suspension. The face with an oval central medallion bearing a gold sheaf, emblem of the Vasa dynasty, encircled by a red enamel ring inscribed in gilt characters “GUST. D. III INST. MDCCLXXII” (Gustaf III instituted 1772). The reverse identical to the face. On original Danish style ribbon, made C.F. Carlman, court jeweller, Stockholm.
