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-1772 official drawing-

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Tracking # : S631x
Date       : 1772 model
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Fried De Derichs Del Holmiae Ao 1772 official drawing at Livrustkammaren.

- 1772-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 60
Width  (mm): 28.3
Weight(gr) : 11.3
Tracking # : S112
Date       : 1772-1844 model
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- 1772-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 58
Width  (mm): 28
Weight(gr) : 19.2
Tracking # : S491
Date       : 1772-1844 model
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- 1772-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 56
Width  (mm): 27
Weight(gr) : 16
Tracking # : S234x
Date       : 1772-1844 model
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The center piece and the rings on top seems to carry a much more normal gold colour. Maybe this version is made of gilted silver??   Also the very lower part has a different look than most of the normal Vasatrissen as it is known to be called in Sweden. 

- 1772-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 110
Width  (mm): 48
Weight(gr) : 38
Tracking # : S520x
Date       : 1772 estimated
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KEYWORD/TITLE Order of Vasa commander's insignia

DESCRIPTION Order of Vasa commander's insignia, m: 1772.

Jeweller: Friedrich Dietrichs

Owner: Adam Ludvig Carl Lewenhaupt

Donated by: Hedvig Sofia Lewenhaupt, née Möller

DATING Circa 1772

OTHER KEYWORDS Order insignia Commander's cross

COLLECTION Livrustkammaren

INVENTORY NUMBER 367 (45:2)

Part 2 of the story of this great order:

Golden vase, framed by an oval, red-enamelled band of gold with the text: ‘GUSTAF DEN TREDIE INSTIKTARE MDCCLXXII’. At the top is an oval ring with two downward-pointing wings, to which an open band ring is attached, with a gold ornament at the bottom. Both sides are identical in appearance.

The only known surviving example of its kind. Remained in its original condition until around 1942, when it was altered by the authors of ‘Areen -Lewenhaupt: De nordiska ländernas riddarordnar’ (See literature below). Pl.32 image 1 shows the sign in its original condition, image 2 on the same page shows the sign in its altered condition. In other words there were one unique item of the 1772-1844 model. Then it was remade into the model 1844-1860 with crown on top! Good it was admitted and the story known.

Later in 1963 at the sale of the Boalt collection from Gothenborg a new original example surfaced. The only known original  of the 1844-1860 grand example.

Today the unique and only real example of the 1844-1860 grand cross is exibited at the Musee de Legion d'Honneur in Paris.

The photo to the left above is the 1772-1844 piece, The other to the right above with the crown is the converted one. 

- 1772-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 61
Width  (mm): 29
Weight(gr) : 14.9
Tracking # : S526x
Date       : 1772-1844
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- 1799.11.16  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 60.2
Width  (mm): 27.2
Weight(gr) : 25.7
Tracking # : S372x
Date       : 1799.11.16 awarded
Knight #   : 

Description:

KINGDOM OF SWEDEN Royal Wasa Order [Kungliga Vasaorden]. First model (1772–1860). Commander's badge (kommendörstecken) with a crown and brilliant-cut diamonds. Size: 60.2 x 27.2 mm (without band ring). Material: gold with a strong patina. Enameled. Mounted on a lapel with a band ring set with countless diamond roses (authenticity tested!). Only four diamonds are missing. Weight: 25.7 g. There is an almost invisible minimum enamel break in the writing ring. Mounted on the original long collar (77 mm wide). ZK2 3447 var.

RRRRR II

From the estate of Daniel Grand d'Hauteville (1761–1818 or 1828), banker to the Swedish royal court.

Awarded in the name of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (1778–1837; reigned 1792–1809) by Prince Regent Charles of Sweden (1748–1818; regent 1792–1796; reigned 1809–1818 as Charles XIII) On 16 November 1792, King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden awarded it to Daniel Grand de la Chaise, a banker to the Swedish court.

Grand de la Chaise came from a Parisian banking family ennobled in 1781 by King Louis XVI of France (1754–1793, reigned 1774–1792). A successful banker based in Amsterdam, he became a banker to the Swedish court in the 1780s. For this service, he was awarded the Order of the Sword by the Swedish Prince Regent Charles, who later became King Charles XIII, in 1792. In 1794, he married Anne Philippine Victoire Cannac, daughter of Jacques Philippe Cannac, seigneur d'Hauteville. He then took the name Daniel Grand d'Hauteville and the family estate was located

On the north-eastern shore of Lake Geneva, near Saint-Légier-La-Chiésaz, above Vevey (in today's Canton Vaud), the former lordship of Hauteville, with its castle, originally belonged to the lordship of Blonay and was later transferred to the lordship of Saint-Légier-La-Chiésaz. In 1760, it passed to the Cannac family with all rights. However, the lordship of Hauteville is not connected to the Norman dynasty of Hauteville (Altavilla) from Brittany, which provided several princes and dukes in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

On the north-eastern shore of Lake Geneva, near Saint-Légier-La-Chiésaz and above Vevey (in today's Canton of Vaud), the former lordship of Hauteville, along with its castle, was originally part of the lordship of Blonay. It later became part of the lordship of Saint-Légier-La-Chiésaz. In 1760, it was transferred to the Cannac family along with all rights. However, the lordship of Hauteville is not connected to the Norman dynasty of Hauteville (Altavilla) from Brittany, who provided several princes and dukes in southern Italy, as well as kings of Sicily and princes in the Holy Land in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Daniel Grand d'Hauteville was highly educated and owned a large library at his castle in Hauteville. He also belonged to the French Rite Regular Masonic Lodge of St. John of Jerusalem in Amsterdam.

At an unknown date, he was appointed Treasurer of France (Trésorier de France). In 1814, he received the Decoration of the Lily of Fidelity (Décoration du Lys de la Fidélité). According to some sources, he died in 1818 and according to others, in 1828.

On 11 and 12 September 2015, the Hôtel des Ventes de Genève, acting on behalf of the d'Hauteville family, auctioned the entire inventory of Château de Hauteville, including Daniel Grand d'Hauteville's insignia (cat. no. 1112), which are offered here and in the following catalogue numbers.

The Order of Vasa was founded on 26 May 1772 by King Gustav III (reigned 1771–1792) as a three-class order (Commander with Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight) for services to agriculture, trade, industry, and art and science. By decree of King Oscar I (reigned 1844–1859), the jewel of the Grand Cross and the Commander's decoration were each definitively given a royal crown in 1844.

However, awards of insignia with exaggerated crowns had also been given before, whereby the crown was probably intended as a special sign of grace. Although Löfström, in his chapter on Swedish orders with diamonds,

However, awards of insignia with exaggerated crowns had also been given out before, whereby the crown was probably intended as a special sign of grace. Although Löfström makes no mention of the awarding of the Wasa Order in Diamonds in the 18th century in his chapter on orders with diamonds (LÖF, p. 420 ff.), they did exist. This is evidenced by a self-portrait of the important Swedish painter, Alexander Roslin (1718–1793), from 1790, which is in the Malmö Art Museum. It depicts Roslin wearing a commander's decoration of the Wasa Order in diamonds around his neck.

This specimen is unusual because of its combination of crown exaggeration and diamonds, and is, as far as we know, unique.

- 1800-1844  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 58.5
Width  (mm): 27
Weight(gr) : 8.7
Tracking # : S062
Date       : 1800-1844 estimated
Knight #   : 

Before 1844. Commander, Worn around neck
Small differences with the top and bottom part compared to others.

- 1845-1850  GC/Commander Badge -

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Tracking # : S513x
Date       : 1839-1851 estimate
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Drawing made of an unknown person in Karlsbad 1839-51.

- 1845-1850  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 87
Width  (mm): 52
Weight(gr) : 30
Tracking # : S408x
Date       : 1845-1850 estimate
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The globe on top with the vertical band across is typical Christian Hammer design. However the top of the hinge under the crown is not a typical Hammer design. Normally it is 4 scratches on each side of the hinge. So this may be an early version of that hinge type.

http://www.beaussant-lefevre.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=8138159

- 1858  GC/Commander Badge -

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Tracking # : S412x
Date       : 1858 hallmark
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Lot 6059 Kingdom of Sweden - early commander cross in Russian manufacture 1858
Item Overview
Description: In prachtvoller Goldschmiedekunst gefertigtes Halskreuz mit offener Medaillonkonstruktion, an beweglicher Bügelkrone und russischem Bandbügel. Alle Goldteile detailliert nachgeschnitten, mehrfarbig, teils transluzid emailliert. Bedeutende Arbeit des Petersburger Goldschmiedemeisters Fredrik Adolf Holstenius (geb. 1821), im Bandbügel mit "FH", der Jahresmarke "1858" und der Feingehaltsangabe "56" für in zolotniki gewogenes Gold von 14 Karat. An grünseidenem Originaltrageband vernäht. Breite 42 mm.
Condition Report: I - II
Notes: Russland - Zarenreich
Russian made.
Item Overview Description: Necklace made of magnificent goldsmith's art with open medallion construction, with movable crown and Russian band strap. All gold parts detailed, multicolored, partly translucent enameled. Significant work of the St. Petersburg master goldsmith Fredrik Adolf Holstenius (born 1821), in the band bracket with "FH", the year mark "1858" and the fineness indication "56" for in 14 karat gold weighed in zolotniki. Sewn on green silk original strap. Width 42 mm. Condition Report: I - II Notes: Russia - Tsarist Empire

- 1860  GC/Commander Badge -

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Tracking # : S466x
Date       : 1860 model
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Brillianted as you can see. 

- 1860  GC/Commander Badge -

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Tracking # : S494xx
Date       : 1860 model
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Weight: 14.00 g
Diameter: 58.00 mm
Sweden, Order of Vasa, Medal, XIXth Century, Excellent Quality, Gilted quality awarded to foreigners. The Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to Foreigners for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce.

- 1860  GC/Commander Badge -

Height (mm): 70
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Tracking # : S553x
Date       : 1860 model
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The hinge is called the Wasa Cravatte. 

-1869.09.02   GC/Commander Badges-

Height (mm): 84.3
Width  (mm): 51.4
Weight(gr) : 26.3
Tracking # : S391
Date       : 1869.09.02 awarded
Knight #   : 

-1871-1919   GC/Commander Badges-

Height (mm): 84
Width  (mm): 55
Weight(gr) : 27.5
Tracking # : S302
Date       : 1871-1919 model
Knight #   : 

CFC 18K Gold. The small crown between the bigger white arms are the split open on top making a 3D effect.
In set with S046.

-1920   GC/Commander Badges-

Height (mm): 83
Width  (mm): 54
Weight(gr) : 
Tracking # : S476x
Date       : 1920 estimated
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-1934   GC/Commander Badges-

Height (mm): 78
Width  (mm): 55
Weight(gr) : 31.7
Tracking # : S698
Date       : 1934 awarded
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Paired with S696.
Only 2 Grand Crosses of Wasa was awarded in 1934 to people from Greece.
It was one of the two Greek politiciens Panagis Tsaldaris or Dimitrios Maximos who were two ministers and later Prime Ministers.
When this Grand Cross was bought in 2021 they were extremely black due to the silver content in them. So they have been in storage for a long time.

The hinge has not been fully cut out as it looks.

-1960   GC/Commander Badges-

Height (mm): 86
Width  (mm): 54
Weight(gr) : 24.2
Tracking # : S037
Date       : 1960 hallmark
Knight #   : 

Badge: Super quality CFC 18K K9=1960. The 3 pins in midle of hinge under crown are connected which is not so common.. The small crown between the bigger white arms are the split open on top making a 3D effect.
This is the 1960 to 1975 model when only 2 Wasa order Grand Crosses were awarded. Still some Commander badges were awarded, but logistically very complicated to see that others could have been involved.
Star S307: CFC D9 = 1954. Badge S037: CFC 18K K9=1960