Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive 33 mm (w) x 16

33 mm (w) x 16

the obverse with a hand holding a sword vertically with sun rays to the left and right of the hilt

soiled fabric label sewn in place on the reverse and maker marked "KONINKLUKE BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN"

on top of an oval oak wreath

Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive 33 mm (w) x 16(Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden). Instituted in 1847 by King Oscar I. In 18K Gold, the badge presents a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials, between each arms sit a crowned O, the obverse medallion features a superimposed rampant lion on a red enamelled field surrounded by white, blue, and white rings, the reverse medallion features the inscription RET OG SANDHED on a red enamelled field surrounded by white, blue and white rings,