Norway, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of St. Olav, Knight, in Gold Auction 1917 from Halifax

1917 from Halifax

meeting reinforced buttonholes on the opposing side

the reverse with two threaded studs

addressed in black ink to "G A NEAVE / VALE FARM / RETTENDON / ESSEX" and dated "12/49" on the lid

Sixtieth Anniversary of the Reign of Franz Joseph Commemorative Cross 1848-1908 (in bronze gilt

Norway, Kingdom. A Miniature Order of St. Olav, Knight, in Gold Auction 1917 from Halifax(Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden). Instituted in 1847. In 18 karat Gold, white enameled Maltese Cross, with gilt crowned monograms "O" between the arms of the cross, obverse centerpiece shows the golden Norwegian lion bearing a battle ax on a red background, reverse bears the King Oscar's motto Ret og Sandhed", inclusive of crown suspension 26. 4 mm (h) x 18. 3 mm (w), weighs 4. 1 grams, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Royal Norwegian