Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1815 Newly Listed Footnote: Importantly

Footnote: Importantly

Raney RCNVR" on the cover

assorted research papers and two photographs

approximately 50 pages

a Mexican-born criollo (locally born people of pure or mostly Spanish ancestry) former royalist who had switched his allegiance to the insurgents in the final phases of the war

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of Vasa In Gold, 1St Class Commander, C.1815 Newly Listed Footnote: Importantly(Kungliga Vasaorden). Instituted 1772. Type I (1772 1844). A very early, Napoleonic period award, in Gold with fine red enameling, with separately applied wheat stock at centre, measuring 28 mm (w) x 58 mm (h inclusive of integral ring suspension), weighing 19. 2 grams, with large elongated loop to accommodate large original green neck ribbon, extremely fine and rare.