Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive as a recognition of merit

as a recognition of merit to pilgrims to the Holy Land

constructed of light brown cotton cloth

her right hand on the horse's breast and her left hand holding a laurel branch

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

33 mm (w) x 16

Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive as a recognition of merit(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,