Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 GTRexclude magnetic plate and the pin

magnetic plate and the pin

Carsten Baldes "Aircrew Badges and Honor Prizes of the Flying Troops")

approximately 25cm (10 inches) in length

"M9/3" and maker marked "LAUER NURNBERG" on the reverse

Naming is officially impressed on all four

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 GTRexclude magnetic plate and the pin(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