Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Knight, C.1900 United Republic of Imperieuse) renamed - engraved in

Imperieuse) renamed - engraved in a crude style

The casualties were heavy (approximately sixty percent)

Badge is made of silver (hallmarked

Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye)

medal in silvered bronze

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Knight, C.1900 United Republic of Imperieuse) renamed - engraved in(Kungliga Vasaorden) Instituted in 1772. Second Period (1866 1975). In Gold with red, green and white enamels, weighing 15. 5 grams, hallmarked on the cross on the crown on the obverse, measuring 38 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, ring has been condensed into an oval shape, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Order of Vasa is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for