Norway, Kingdom. An Order of Olaf in Gold, I Class Knight with Swords, c.1920 United Republic of missing JAPAN bar

missing JAPAN bar

situated above a gilt Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЛАУРЕАТУ СТАЛИНСКОЙ ПРЕМИИ” (“TO THE LAUREATE OF THE STALIN PRIZE”)

in bullion gilded wire

thirteen American and British Ribbon Bars

Norway, Kingdom. An Order of Olaf in Gold, I Class Knight with Swords, c.1920 United Republic of missing JAPAN barDen Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden. Instituted in 1847. Type I (1847 1905). Military Division. In Gold, a white maltese cross, crowned Os in each quadrant, the central medallion features a rampant lion on a red field, blue enamelled crossed swords atop the 12 oclock arm, the reverse medallion with the inscription RET OG SANDHED (Justice and Truth), a crown suspension features a lion atop the ball, measures 41. 24mm (w) x 68. 07mm (h), weighs 16.