Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 GTRexclude "M9/3" and maker marked "LAUER

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

all certified "Unfit" had been given the inquiries that they were being despatched to a convalescent camp

(Kriegsverdienstmedaille und Kriegsverdienstkreuz)

approximately 25cm (10 inches) in length

an Eastern Winter Campaign medal ribbon

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1955 GTRexclude "M9/3" and maker marked "LAUER(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