Norway, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Saint Olaf, Grand Cross, By J.tostrup, C.1940 GTRexclude above a maker’s code of

above a maker’s code of “M7/27” for Lauterjung & Sohn

the Executive Order's premise has been put to question

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The awarding of this order is governed by diplomatic protocol

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Norway, Kingdom. A Royal Order Of Saint Olaf, Grand Cross, By J.tostrup, C.1940 GTRexclude above a maker’s code ofDen Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden. Instituted in 1847. Type III without the lion on top of the crown. In silver gilt with red, white and blue enamels, maker marked "JT" (J. Tostrup) and marked "925S" (silver) on the loop, measuring 64. 7 mm (w) x 88. 3 mm (h), a few of the beads on the crown exhibit chipping in the white enamels, on its original full length sash, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav is a