Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Auction measuring 202 mm (w) x

measuring 202 mm (w) x 251 mm (h))

published in Copenhagen in 1903

A German Air Sports Association/Deutscher Luftsportverband Gruppe 8 Mitte Grossflugtag badge

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Norway. A Merit Cross With Swords And Case Of Issue, 1940-45 Auction measuring 202 mm (w) xTwo piece construction, bronze with an overlaying gilt and enamelled Sun Eagle insignia, inscribed "TAPPER OG TRO" (Brave and Faithful) on the reverse, 43. 3 mm, on original ribbon with bronze pinback hanger, light contact, near extremely fine. In its black cardboard box of issue, padded medal bed, box fine. Footnote: The Cross was instituted by the collaborationist Nasjonal Samling government under Vidkun Quisling as the Order of Bravery and Loyalty,