Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Hold Regiment AEF when he was

Regiment AEF when he was Killed In Action in Germany

with the reinstitution date of “1914” in raised numbers on the bottom arm and a raised Prussian royal crown on the top arm

but its preparation is of less important in my opinion

wear and crazing evident on the upper of the belt

he was killed in action on 8 October 1916 during the battles of Regina Trench and Ancre Heights

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa, Ii Class Knight, C.1910 Hold Regiment AEF when he was(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted on May 29, 1772 by King Gustav III. Type II. 1866 1951 issue. An enameled white Maltese cross with ball finials in cut silver, embellished by Swedish silver royal crowns in each quadrant, obverse centre in Gold displaying a Vasa sheaf encircled by enameled red border inscribed GUSTAF DEN III INST. MDCCLXXII (Instituted By Gustav III MDCCLXXII), presenting mirrored design, measuring 39. 79 mm (w) x 62. 85 mm (h