Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Knight, C.1900 Hold Upon liberation by the Americans

Upon liberation by the Americans

the hands lined in sheepskin

signing his CEF Attestation Paper as a Gunner (1552) with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery

Knight Grand Cross (GBE) - Sash Badge: two-piece construction

As a civilian he worked as a carpenter and was unmarried

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Knight, C.1900 Hold Upon liberation by the Americans(Kungliga Vasaorden) Instituted in 1772. Second Period (1866 1975). In Gold with red, green and white enamels, weighing 15. 5 grams, hallmarked on the cross on the crown on the obverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, ring has been condensed into an oval shape, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Vasa is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for