Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive 47 mm (w) x 53

47 mm (w) x 53

The Grand Cross set consisting of the breast star and the sash badge

constructed of light brown cotton cloth

as a recognition of merit to pilgrims to the Holy Land

plus a large chocolate brown button in the fourth position on the right side of the opening

Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive 47 mm (w) x 53(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,