Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity dated 16 December 1941

dated 16 December 1941

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

positioned above a skull and crossbones with a bottom jaw and a single row of teeth

correct neck ribbon

A US Navy Submarine Warfare Badge

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, III Class Commander in Gold certificate_of_authenticity dated 16 December 1941(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