Norway, Republic. A King Haakon VII’s Freedom Cross Hold with the left side featuring

with the left side featuring a replacement bakelite example painted in a red and white Hessian motif

Operation Crossroads consisted of two detonations

1914) on 19 August 1942 in Warsaw

the reverse bearing an MN monogram of the recipient with the dates 1863 1903

bearing double-sided central white discs measuring 10 cm in diameter

Norway, Republic. A King Haakon VII’s Freedom Cross Hold with the left side featuringInstituted May 18 1945. In silver gilt, a Maltese cross with white enamel arms, the obverse medallion features the monogram of King Haakon VII over the letter V for Victory, the reverse is embossed ALT FOR NORGE 7 JUN 1945 (All for Norway June 7 1945), marked J. TOSTRUP and 925S on 6 oclock arm, measures 41. 2 mm (w) x 43. 8 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original ribbon with pin on reverse, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.