Sweden: Royal Order of Vasa

Kungliga Vasaorden

Ribbon: Green.

Instituted: 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III.

Awarded: To Swedes and foreigners for meritorious services in agriculture, mining, trade, crafts, industry, education and public service. It has not been conferred since 1974.

Grades: 5 (Commander Grand Cross, Commander 1st Class, Commander, Knight 1st Class and Knight), plus the Royal Badge of Vasa and the Royal Medal of Vasa.

Collar Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Grand Cross: Badge Commander Grand Cross: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Grand Cross: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander 1st Class: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander 1st Class: Star Commander 1st Class: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight 1st Class Knight 1st Class, Obverse Knight 1st Class, Reverse
Knight Knight, Obverse Knight, Reverse
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