King Gustav Vasa's gilded crown helmet

King Gustav Vasa's gilded crown helmet

The gilded crown adopts a medieval style, symbolizing Gustav Vasa as both a part of the old alliance and a part of the newly established hereditary monarchy. The helmet was used at Gustav Vasa's funeral in 1560, when witnesses mentioned a helmet decorated with a gilded crown. The helmet was purchased for the king by Klaus Heigel, the king's agent, in Augsburg.