Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Knight In Gold, By C.f Carlman, C.1918 Auction Archive The end cap is marked

The end cap is marked “Cartier PARIS”

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten inscription of “ANDENKEN VON DEINEN FREUND

acting under the direction of General Archibald Wavell

one depicting SS-Hauptsturmführer Franz Grohmann

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (441555) on June 23

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Knight In Gold, By C.f Carlman, C.1918 Auction Archive The end cap is marked(Kungl. Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. (1860 1975). In Gold, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, and crowns in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a sheaf of wheat surrounded by a red ring inscribed GUSTAF D III INSTIKTARE MDCCLXXII, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a royal crown, measures 38. 2mm (w) x 58. 5mm (h inclusive of cross adorned surmounting crown, weighs 18. 4 grams including ribbon, enamels