but with the finish having dulled through time
on a gilded bronze boutonniere
thirteen with dual push pins
For his services he was mentioned in despatches
then signed his CEF Attestation Paper on September 22
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Commander By C.f. Carlman, C.1960 Hold but with the finish having(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted in 1772. Type II. (1860 1975). In silver gilt, a white enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, a crown in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features the symbol of Vasa, surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed INST MDCCLXXII GUSTAF DEN III, the reverse mirrors the obverse, the cross is surmounted by a crown and worn on an ovular loop attached to a full length green neck ribbon, the loop is maker marked CFC