Swedish Vaasa-orden

[laurentius]

Dear fellow collectors

I have recently seen a photograph of a german WW2 officer, wearing the commanderscross of the swedish Vaasa-orden. Since then I have been trying to find out more about. I particularly like the design, which looks a lot like the german awards from WW1. I'm trying to find out about the design, the origin and whether they are still awarded. Might there be a website with this kind of information for collectors? I would also like to know if there are any militaria dealers/shops who happen to sell one at an affordable price.

Kind regards, Laurentius

[Megan]

I have a few pictures here: http://medals.org.uk/sweden/sweden004.htm

There are also some here: http://www.omsa.org/images/?parent=881

Dealers you could try include eMedals - see https://www.emedals.com/europe/sweden/orders/order-of-vasa

Examples quite often show up at auction too...

[Carol I]

On 23/11/2017 at 17:21, laurentius said:

I'm trying to find out about the design, the origin and whether they are still awarded. Might there be a website with this kind of information for collectors?

The order is no longer awarded. Please take a look on its official description.

[Great Dane]

Correct. When the system of orders in Sweden was reformed in 1974, this order was put 'on hold'.

I had for quite some time been looking for this order (don't need it anymore), so always mentally noted prices from dealers and auctions.
The prices are quite stable - on average $400 for a Knight cross in gold and about the double for a Commander's cross in gold. Silver gilt versions are a little cheaper. For this order eMedal's prices are - surprisingly - quite reasonable. 

And I agree. It's a beautiful order.

Edited November 24, 2017 by Great Dane

[Stormrider59]

I bought a Cased Commander Grade Vasa Orden last year (it was produced in the Gustav V era and was made by Carlmann, the official Court Jeweler of the Swedish Crown) for around $450 last year, I do think I got very lucky on that set. 

I wound up giving it to one of my friends who is Swedish and he treasures it very much.  

I am a big fan of the Order of the Sword and Order of the Polar Star, the Vasa Order is a beautiful award in its own right, but it is more of a non-military award. 

Edited November 25, 2017 by Stormrider59

[laurentius]

Dear fellow collectors

I'd like to thank you all for your advice and help on this issue

Kind regards, Laurentius