Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set in Gold, by Tostrup Archive Major on 1st July 1917

Major on 1st July 1917

Royal Sovereign Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy insignia on the lid

with bar "KOREA 1950"

It exhibits light wear and soiling on exterior

The stamp reads “Reichsminister Schwerin v

Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set in Gold, by Tostrup Archive Major on 1st July 1917Instituted in 1847. A beautiful set, comprising the 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", marked on the ring TOSTRUP OLSO and 750 denoting 18K Gold, suspension loop has been