Kingdom of Norway: Order of St Olaf

Den kongelige Norske St Olavs orden

Ribbon: Red with white edges bearing a narrow blue stripe.

Instituted: 21 August 1847 by King Oscar I.

Awarded: For distinguished services to Norway or to mankind. Apart from royalty and heads of state, it is normally only awarded to Norwegian citizens.

Grades: 5 (Grand Cross, Commander with Star, Commander, Knight Class 1 and Knight Class 2). Holders of the Grand Cross may be awarded the Collar. Military awards are made 'with swords.'

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3
Civil Military
Collar Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Badge Grand Cross: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Grand Cross: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander with Star: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander with Star: Star Commander with Star: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Commander, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight Class 1 Knight Class 1, Obverse Knight Class 1, Reverse
Knight Class 2 Knight Class 2, Obverse Knight Class 2, Reverse
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