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The tip on the lower arm on the obverse has slight enamel loss, with cracking and scratching evident on the arms on both sides. In extremely fine condition. Footnote: The order was created by King Gustav on May 26, 1772, as an awrad for exceptional achievement in the field of farming, trade, mining, manufacturing, publishing and artistry. It could also be awarded to foreigners and came in three classes but has not been presented since 1974.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110025646357,"sku":"EU7581","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_721284a1-66dd-4a33-9546-830774762b79.jpg?v=1692843293"},{"product_id":"a-swedish-order-of-vasa-in-gold-knights-badge-eu7812","title":"A Swedish Order Of Vasa In Gold; Knight's Badge","description":"A Swedish Order of Vasa in Gold; Knight's Badge - First Class, in hallmarked 18Kt. 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Both are of fine quality manufacture, original ribbons, mounted on suspension with swing bar pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by a framed document with a ship's photograph incorporated above, a handwritten note below, dated \"1926\", plus a Swedish navy red wax seal at the lower left, plus a newspaper article and seven aboard ship taken black and white photographs.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113026441493,"sku":"EU8702","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_1926_gold_swed_550999cf8476d.jpg?v=1692852455"},{"product_id":"a-miniature-swedish-order-of-vasa-in-gold-eu9141","title":"A Miniature Swedish Order Of Vasa In Gold","description":"A Miniature Swedish Order of Vasa - in GOLD and enamels, quality manufacture, 17.8 mm x 32.4 mm inclusive of the crown suspension, extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113601454357,"sku":"EU9141","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_miniature_swed_553e664aded7b.jpg?v=1692853186"},{"product_id":"a-swedish-finnish-miniature-pair-in-gold-eu9645","title":"A Swedish \u0026 Finnish Miniature Pair In Gold","description":"A Swedish \u0026amp; Finnish Miniature Pair in Gold;  Order of Vasa (in GOLD and enamels, 17.3 mm x 26.7 mm); and Finland, Order of the White Rose (in silver gilt and enamels, 15.3 mm). 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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 Vasa’s emblem) with finely enameled blue and white ropes, together with four enameled white and red heraldic symbol of the nettle leaves (House of Holstein’s coat of arms), interlinked with eight additional crowned shields with typical Sweden’s three golden crowns on an enameled blue background, the shields flanked by two caduceus on the top and two cornucopias on the bottom symbolizing trade and agriculture respectively, the reverse of each link is plain, in addition each link is separated via three small looped chain links on the top and three longer looped links on the bottom, measuring 73 cm of length, light contact, with a central loop hook and eye clasp at the ends to enclose, overall extremely fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of Vasa was founded by King Gustav III on May 29, 1772 to recognize services rendered to the state that did not merit the Order of the Seraphim or the Order of the Northern Star. It was founded as egalitarian order, without restriction of noble birth, two decades before of the French Revolution. It has not been conferred since 1975. The Grand Cross was worn on a sash or on a collar; the latter was wore in recognition of foreigners as a special distinction. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis offering is a part of the \"Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection\", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. 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In silver gilt, a white enameled Maltese cross, each arm finished with two ball finials, a Gold crown of Sweden in each quadrant, obverse roundel bearing a vase and a sheaf encircled by a red enameled band featuring the inscription “GUSTAF DEN III INST. MDCCLXXII”, with mirrored reverse roundel, measuring 63 mm (h) x 40 mm (w) inclusive of crown suspension, on original green ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Housed in a hard shell case, white satin interior, red velvet medal bed, extremely fine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of Vasa was instituted on 26 May 1772 by King Gustav III. It is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. 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