Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, II Class Commander by J. Tostrup, c.1920 Province of China Cossel destroyed a railroad bridge

Cossel destroyed a railroad bridge that was of strategic importance to the Russians

Accompanied by two oak leaves and a bar medal clasp

printed in four colours on a thin paper stock

semi-hollow struck

Postcard of the Emperor Lying In State (illustrating the Emperor lying in his coffin

Norway, Kingdom. An Order of St. Olav, II Class Commander by J. Tostrup, c.1920 Province of China Cossel destroyed a railroad bridge(Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden). Instituted in 1847. In silver gilt, a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials, a crowned O in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a rampant lion holding an axe on a red enamel field with a white, blue, white ring exterior, the reverse medallion presents the inscription RET OG SANDHED, the cross is surmounted by a crown with white, red, and blue enamel features, measures 63. 5 mm (w) x 89. 7 mm