Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity chipping and loss evident in

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the reverse of the arm at 9 o'clock

dated 16 December 1941

surrounded by Latin lettering AXII ALTIORA PETO (I Aspire to the Highest)

A US Navy Submarine Warfare Badge

Recipients are the only Americans authorized to wear the "Vice Presidential Seal or Coat of Arms" on their uniforms or civilian clothes

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity chipping and loss evident in(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted May 29th, 1772. Type II (1860 1975). c. 1930 issue. A lovely Commander decoration, in Gold, silver and enamels, consisting of a white enamelled Maltese Cross with dual ball finials and Swedish Royal Crowns in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse features an oval roundel constructed of 18kt Yellow Gold and is charged with a vase and a sheaf encircled by a red enamelled band featuring the inscription