1958 period Order of St Olav Norway
Ver. I: 1847 - 1882 (Carl Fredrik Carlman - Oscar II, 18K gold)
1847-73: 3 classes, Grand Cross, Commander (with Star) and Knight. The name of the order was "Den norske Sanct Olafs Orden" (The Norwgian Order of Sanct Olaf) until 1906.
1855-60's: Some of the Knight and Commander types were bestowed with Brilliants. The brilliants were arranged in a circle around the Lion in the centre of the Cross instead of the normal rings in blue and white enamel.
1873: Commander Class divided into two classes on July 19th, 1873, the day after the Coronation of King Oscar II in Trondheim. Commander 1st Class (with Star) and Commander 2nd. Class (without Star). The new Commander 2nd. Class was only awarded to foreigners until 1891, when the first one was awarded to a Norwegian recipient.
1847 mini Miniature
Country........: Norway
Order name.: St Olav
Type/subset.: Miniature
Jeweller........:
Owner..........: Sven Vik
Awarded to.:
Height (mm).:
Width (mm).: 12
Weight(gr).....: 1.4
Tracking #.....: N009
Date...............: 1847
The 1847 mini Miniature is quite rare. Not many St Olav were awarded between 1847 and 1860. The miniatures were made on individual basis by the ones who had been awarded St Olav. This could be made by any jeweler in principle. However one would assume that the main jeweler in Stockholm was used. No hallmarks are found on this small item.