Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav in Gold, Grand Cross Set, by Tostrup, c. 1960 United Republic of white enamel reverse

white enamel reverse

On the bottom arm (Brothers Friedländer)

a scarce example of a unit-attributed armband in extremely fine condition

followed three days later by his promotion to Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel on August 27th

Canadian Special Service Medal - Cupro-nickel

Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav in Gold, Grand Cross Set, by Tostrup, c. 1960 United Republic of white enamel reverseInstituted in 1847. Sash badge in 18 karat gold, white enamelled Maltese Cross, with gilt crowned monograms "O" between the arms of the cross, obverse centrepiece shows red with the golden Norwegian lion bearing a battle axe on a red background surrounded by a white blue white ring, reverse bears the King Oscar's motto Ret og Sandhed", inclusive of crown suspension 94. 8 mm (h) x 61. 2 mm (w), including ribbon 84. 4 g, extremely fine condition.