Badge: Order of St Olav, commander

Badge: Eight pointed, gold rimmed,white enamel cross, each point tipped with a gold ball. Between each arm of the cross is a letter O crowned. The centre medallion is red enamel and portrays a 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).

Object Details

ID: MED2526.2
Type: Badge
Display location: Not on display
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from a private lender
Measurements: badge: 63 mm
Parts: Badge and star: Order of St Olav, commander (Order)