Description: 1945 KINGDOM OF SWEDEN (REIGN OF GUSTAV V) 25 GRAMS .750 GOLD, WHITE, GREEN AND RED ENAMELS ROYAL ORDER OF VASA COMMANDER GRAND CROSS NECK BADGE WITH 2.6 GRAM MINIATURE MEDAL AND BOUTONNIÈRETOTAL GOLD WEIGHT 27.6 GRAMS .750 GOLD COMPLETE SET AND IN ORIGINAL PRESENTATION CASE MAKER C.F. CARLMAN EVERY PIECE IS IN EXCELLENT, ALMOST MINT PRISTINE CONDITION! THE ENAMELING THROUGHOUT IS ALMOST ALL COMPLETELY INTACT WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF NON-ISSUE, NON-DETRACTING SMALL CHIPS AND HAIRLINES THAT CAN'T BE SEEN EXCEPT WITH A MAGNIFIER. THE ORIGINAL RIBBONS ARE CLEAN, SHINY AND BRIGHT, AND LOOK AS NEW AS THE DAY THEY WERE PRESENTED. THE SWEDISH CHIVALRIC ROYAL ORDER OF VASA (KUNGLIGA VASAORDEN) WAS INSTITUTED IN 1772 BY KING GUSTAV III. NO LONGER CONFERRED, IT HAS BEEN “DORMANT” SINCE 1974. THE ORDER WAS AWARDED TO CITIZENS OF SWEDEN AND FOREIGNERS, UNRESTRICTED BY BIRTH AND EDUCATION, IN EFFECT; OPEN TO ANYONE FOR SERVICES TO THE STATE OR SOCIETY. THIS JUNIOR OF SWEDISH CHIVALRIC ORDERS WAS ESPECIALLY GRANTED TO THOSE WORTHY OF RECOGNITION IN THE AREAS OF AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, CRAFTS, EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, MINING, PUBLIC SERVICE, TECHNICAL PROGRESS, AND TRADE. A COMMANDER OF THIS BEAUTIFUL ORDER, THE THIRD OF FIVE CLASSES, WEARS THE BADGE ON A NECKLET, AS IN THIS SUPERB EXAMPLE. 1. COMMANDER BADGE NECKLET: THE 18 KARAT GOLD BADGE OF THE ORDER IS A WHITE ENAMELED BALL-TIPPED MALTESE CROSS. BETWEEN EACH ARM OF THE CROSS IS A CROWN. A PIERCED STYLIZED SHEAF OF HAY, THE SYMBOL OF THE VASA DYNASTY, IS FRAMED INSIDE OF A GOLD OVAL WITH RED ENAMELING AT THE CENTER OF THE CROSS. AROUND THE RED ENAMEL IS THE GOLD LETTERED LEGEND “ + GUSTAV . DEN . III . INST . MDCCLXXII (INSTITUTED BY GUSTAV III, 1772)”. SWEDISH HALLMARKS ARE BETWEEN THE INNER EDGES OF THE TWO POINTS OF BOTTOM ARM OF THE CROSS. IT IS STAMPED “C.F.C.” (C.F. CARLMAN) AND WITH THREE CROWNS WITHIN THE “CAT’S FOOT” SWEDISH CONTROL MARK. IT IS ALSO STAMPED 18K FOR GOLD AND “V8” WHICH IS FOR THE YEAR 1945. BOTH SIDES OF THE BADGE ARE IDENTICAL. THE CROSS IS SUSPENDED FROM A ROYAL CROWN ON A SWIVEL PIN. THE MEDAL IS ATTACHED TO A THE GREEN SILK MOIRE FLARED NECK RIBBON OF THE ORDER WITH METAL CATCHES TO SECURE WHEN WORN. 2. THE MINIATURE OF THE ORDER IS IDENTICAL TO THE COMMANDER BADGE, SUSPENDED FROM A GREEN MOIRE RIBBON. THE GOLD OVAL IS NOT PIERCED, BUT A SOLID APPLIQUÉ. 3. THE LAPEL BOUTONNIERÈ IS A SMALL ROSETTE RIBBON ON A RECTANGULAR RIBBON, WITH A STURDY METAL BUTTONHOLE SHANK BACK. 4. THE RED PRESENTATION CASE HAS THE MAKER PRINTED IN GOLD ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID. THE COMPANY, C.F. CARLMAN AB, STOCKHOLM, WAS FOUNDED IN 1855, AND HAS BEEN THE SOLE PRODUCER OF SWEDISH ORDERS SINCE 1875. NECK BADGE HANGS 85 MM FROM SUSPENSION LOOP AT TOP OF CROWN AND IS 55 MM WIDE. MINIATURE HANGS 48 MM (INCLUDING RIBBON) BOUTONNIERÈ IS 13 MM X 9 MM USA shipping is per item. All packages fully insured.You can arrange pickup from our Fort Lauderdale storefront locationOur business hours are Monday - Friday 10:00am-5:00pm ESTFlorida Sales Tax applicable to invoice totals under $500 on any NON USA minted itemsINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & DELIVERYPLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE CRISIS OCCURRING INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY HAS BECOME DELAYED ONCE THE PACKAGE ARRIVES TO CUSTOMS. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS IS A HARD TIME FOR EVERYONE AND PACKAGES ARE GETTING DELIVERED, JUST NOT IN THE NORMAL TIMEFRAME. WE CAN OFFER FEDEX SHIPPING HOWEVER THE COST IS MUCH HIGHER. PLEASE INQUIRE IF INTERESTEDDue to increase in postage rates and loss of first class packages we are now strictly shipping via Priority mail as it is more secure and traceable all the way to your door. *Import taxes and duties are NOT included in the item price or shipping charges. We cannot declare any package as a "gift", ”sample”etc.*We do combine shipping on international auctions won.*We now ship solely via USPS Priority Mail International or Fedex International foryour additional tracking and security and ensure delivery to customs.*Delivery times could get delayed to as much as 4 weeks depending on customs conditions.*It is the buyer's responsibility to check with your country's customs office todetermine what these additional costs (if any) will be prior to bidding or buying.These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. They are not additional shipping charges by RareCoinCollector. eBay sales tax collection eBay will calculate and add the applicable sales tax at checkout. The buyer will pay both the cost of the item along with the sales tax. eBay will collect and remit the tax. Sellers are not able to opt out of selling items into the states listed above or opt out of eBay automatically collecting sales tax. Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remitsales tax on behalf of sellers for items shipped to customers.
Price: 2600 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-25T17:31:20.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Modification Description: VASA ROYAL ORDER
Composition: Gold
Type: Medal
Fineness: 0.75
Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden