Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, I Class Commander in Gold Archive Blennerhassett was awarded the Distinguished

Blennerhassett was awarded the Distinguished Service Order

the injuries from the gun shot wound to the neck and the fracture to the radius bone (forearm) of his right arm were attended to at Northumberland

1898 in Amherst

dated "1300-1500" at the far left

accompanied by the fitted pasteboard case of issue

Sweden, Kingdom. An Order of Vasa, I Class Commander in Gold Archive Blennerhassett was awarded the Distinguished(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. 5mm (w) x 60. 8 mm (h), weighs 14. 92 grams, enamels intact, small areas of wear to edges, in extremely fine condition.