Royal Norwegian Order of
Saint Olav (Full size),
Knight, United Kingdoms of
Sweden and Norway, 1st civil type
Taddy & Co. Cigarette Card Set No.15
Jakob Nilsen Roll with Order of Saint Olav
Source: Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
Source: Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum
Item number: M33
Year: AD 1847-1873
Material: Gold and Enamel
Size: 40 x 110 mm
Weight: 15.15 g
Manufactured by: Kristiania(Oslo), Jacob Tostrup
Provenance: Liverpool Medals 2022
This order is the Order of St. Olav, established by Oscar I, the highest ruler of the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway (AD 1818-1905), on August 21, AD 1847. The order is named after St. Olav II (AD 995-1030), the Norwegian king who led Norway to embrace Christianity and was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. The Order of St. Olav is the highest-ranking honor in Norway and, besides being awarded to foreign royalty and heads of state, is exclusively conferred upon Norwegian citizens. The Order has evolved over time, expanding from its initial three grades to the current six grades. (See table)
| Grades of Order | Way of Wearing |
| Grand Cross with the Collar (Storkors med krage) | Suspended around the neck with collar, plus the star on the left chest. If the collar is not worn the Order may be worn on a grand cordon on the right shoulder |
| Grand Cross (Storkors) | Attached to a grand cordon worn passing from the right shoulder to the left side, plus the star on the left chest. |
| Commander with Star (Kommandør med stjerne) | Suspended around the neck with cravat. |
| Commander (Kommandør) | Suspended around the neck with cravat. |
| Knight 1st Class (Ridder av 1. klasse) | Worn the Order on a ribbon on the left chest. With a decoration on the ribbon, which reflect the colors of the national flag. |
| Knight (Ridder) | Worn the Order on a ribbon on the left chest. |
This item is the First type of the Civilian Knight grade, presented in the form of a breast badge with a ribbon. Recipients of this honor are allowed to wear the Order on the left side of the chest with a ribbon featuring the colors of the Norwegian flag—red, white, and blue. Depending on the nature of the award, the Order comes in both civilian and military types. The military type features a pair of crossed blue-gilded swords at the intersection of the cross and the crown, while the civilian type lacks this specific design element.
This insignia is a gold-made white enamel Maltese cross, connected to a crown at the top and a ribbon. The central part of the insignia is a circular shape painted with deep red enamel, surrounded by a blue and white alternating ring. The obverse side of the insignia depicts a lion holding the axe of Saint Olaf, symbolizing the national emblem of Norway. On the reverse side, a Norwegian inscription bears King Oscar I’s motto “Justice and Truth” (RET OG SANHED). Between the four corners of the cross, there is a Gothic letter “O” made of gold, representing the abbreviation of Olaf II’s name.
Based on historical records and manufacturing techniques, it can be inferred that this Order was crafted by the most famous goldsmith in 19th-century Norway, Jacob Tostrup (AD 1806-1890). In AD 1823, at the age of 17, Jacob began his apprenticeship under a renowned local goldsmith in Bergen, a major town in southern Norway. After completing his apprenticeship in AD 1828, Jacob traveled to Russia and the Danish court, finally settling in Christiania (present-day Oslo) in AD 1832.
Tostrup distinguished himself not through the originality of jewellery design but by emphasizing industrial-scale production. With the assistance of machinery, Jacob could manufacture designs like the “O” in the Saint Olaf Medal, utilizing the filigree inlay technique as a selling point for his company. Through vigorous advertising and marketing efforts, Jacob’s workshop became the largest jewellery company in the capital city.
In August AD 1849, Tostrup’s workshop received its first order for the Saint Olaf Medal. By AD 1884, the company had earned the distinction of becoming a court jeweler appointed by the royal family. In AD 1890, just days before Jacob’s death, he himself was appointed a member of the Order of Saint Olav.
Following Jacob’s passing, his son Eiler Krog Prytz took over the business. In AD 1905, after the peaceful dissolution of the Union between Sweden and Norway, Eiler Krog Prytz continued his father’s work. He designed the Second type of the Saint Olaf Medal for the Norwegian royal family, adding a lion to the crown, a design that remains in use to this day.
瑞典和挪威聯合王國時期
第一版民事騎士級聖歐拉夫勳章
(官方版)
物件編號: M33
年代: 公元 1847-1873 年
材質: 黃金, 琺瑯
尺寸: 40 x 110 mm
重量: 15.15 g
製造地: 克里斯蒂安尼亞(奧斯陸),雅各布·斯托特魯普
來源: 利物浦獎章 2022
此勳章是聖歐拉夫勳章，由瑞典和挪威聯合王國(公元1818-1905年)最高統治者：奧斯卡一世，於公元1847年8月21日以帶領挪威皈依基督教的國王，羅馬教會封聖的歐拉夫二世(公元995-1030年)之名，創立挪威最高等級的榮耀勳章。外國皇室和國家元首之外，聖歐拉夫勳章僅授予挪威國民。隨著時間的推移，勳章的等級從最初的三個擴展到當前的六個等級。 (見表格)
| 勳章級別 | 配戴方式 |
| 大十字級附項鍊 (Storkors med krage) | 以鍊綬方式配戴勳章於頸部，左胸加上一枚星章。勳章亦可以大綬方式，將其佩戴在右肩向左下的大襟帶上。 |
| 大十字級 (Storkors) | 以大綬將勳章佩戴於右肩向左下的大襟帶上，左胸加上一枚星章。 |
| 指揮官級附星章 (Kommandør med stjerne) | 以領綬佩戴勳章。 |
| 指揮官級 (Kommandør) | 以領綬佩戴勳章。 |
| 一級騎士 (Ridder av 1. klasse) | 以襟綬佩戴勳章於左胸，襟帶上有象徵挪威國旗的裝飾設計。 |
| 騎士級 (Ridder) | 以襟綬佩戴勳章於左胸。 |
