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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.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2249 |
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| 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 |
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