Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Star, By Tostrup Hold 2 mm (w) x 31

2 mm (w) x 31

exhibiting scattered greening on both sides from cleaning

Naming is impressed in capitals

illustrating the RAD upward-facing shovel insignia surrounded by a wreath of wheat sheaves

The Order of Merit can be awarded

Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Star, By Tostrup Hold 2 mm (w) x 31(Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden). Instituted in 1847 by King Oscar I. A silver eight point star with clusters of faceted rays, the central medallion in silver gilt features 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 features a single vertical pin, the cartouche