Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross Star by Tostrup United Republic of the badge measures 33

the badge measures 33

The front of the cap has a metal bracket with a rectangular O-ring

C in August 1915

he wrote his parents

XVII - Deceased Soldiers

Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross Star by Tostrup United Republic of the badge measures 33(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