Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive the obverse with a hand

the obverse with a hand holding a sword vertically with sun rays to the left and right of the hilt

as a recognition of merit to pilgrims to the Holy Land

constructed of light brown cotton cloth

on top of an oval oak wreath

The Grand Cross set consisting of the breast star and the sash badge

Norway, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Olav, Grand Cross Set In Gold, By Tostrup Auction Archive the obverse with a hand(Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden). Instituted in 1847 by King Oscar I. In 18K Gold, the badge presents 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 medallion features the inscription RET OG SANDHED on a red enamelled field surrounded by white, blue and white rings,