Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Collar Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Constructed of a wine-red wool

Constructed of a wine-red wool base bordered by gold threaded trimming

by maker A (Assmann)

the reverse with a map of the Holy Land region showing borders and some place names in Arabic and with flags of Jordan and Iraq

group also includes his paratroopers jumpsuit (so called "Knochensack") re-sewn

intact crystal held in place by a circular brass frame

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Collar Grand Cross, C.1950 Auction Archive Constructed of a wine-red wool(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted 1772 by King Gustav III. Type II (1866 1975). 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 Vasas emblem) with finely enameled blue and white ropes, together with four enameled white and red heraldic symbol of the nettle leaves (House of Holsteins coat of arms), interlinked with eight additional crowned shields with