Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Newly Listed and with two “SS” runes

and with two “SS” runes followed by “Reich” on the reverse

- Edward VII

Posthumously

she was assigned to escort group W-5

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Newly Listed and with two “SS” runes(Kungl. Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. Type VI (1951 1975) with flat cross arm fields. Type VI (1951 1975). Crowned sheaf insignia in silver, mounted to a silver Maltese cross base, the eight points on the cross finished with ball finials, with a silver nettle leaf emblem between all four arms, measuring 90. 3 mm (w) x 90 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Vasa is a