Badge: Order of St Olav, commander

Awarded to Captain William Henry Fawckner (1829-1914). Badge: Gold Maltese cross enamelled white, each point tipped with a gold ball. Between each arm of the cross, is a letter O crowned. The centre medallion is black enamel. The centre medallion is red enamel and portrays the gold lion of Norway holding the axe of St Olav. This is surrounded by a dark blue enamel band with gold borders. Reverse: 'RET OG SANDHED' (law and truth). The order is suspended by a crown with demi-lion on top, crossed swords between crown and cross. Ribbon is red with white. blue, white border stripes on each edge. In box of issue.

Object Details

ID: MED2249
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Tostrup, J.
People: Fawckner, William Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 60 mm
Parts: Badge: Order of St Olav, commander