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Set of three medals
SWEDEN – ORDER OF VASA
Knight’s Cross in silver-gilt metal with polychrome enamels, featuring four white-enamelled arms flanked by crowns.
Central medallion bearing the Vasa coat of arms, inscribed ‘GUSTAF DEN III INST. MDCCLXXII’.
Suspended openwork royal crown. Green moiré ribbon.
20th century.
Order of the White Rose of Finland
Commander’s Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, in silver, gilded silver and white enamel, with four flared arms. Between the arms, four Finnish heraldic lions in gilded silver. Central enamelled medallion depicting a stylised white rose on a white background, bordered by a blue line. Reverse featuring a white enamelled cross.
Suspension ring and blue neck ribbon.
Finland, 20th century.
Weight of silver medal: 41g
FRANCE – NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR
Commander’s Cross of the Legion of Honour, Third Republic model, in gilded metal with enamel. A five-pointed star with double rays, enamelled in white and with pommels, resting on a crown of oak and laurel leaves, enamelled in green.
On the obverse, a medallion bearing the profile of the Republic, surrounded by the inscription ‘RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE’ on a blue enamelled background. On the reverse, two crossed tricolour flags surrounded by the motto ‘HONNEUR ET PATRIE’. The bail consists of an enamelled wreath of oak and laurel leaves. Red neck ribbon.
Third Republic, late 19th – first half of the 20th century.
Signs of wear, tarnish and minor damage to the enamels.
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10/31/2026 at 2:30 PM
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