Norway, Kingdom. A Medal For The 70Th Birthday Of King Haakon Vii 1942 Newly Listed Footnote: Both the Burgundy Cross

Footnote: Both the Burgundy Cross and the firesteel were symbols of the House of Valois-Burgundy during their lordship of the Netherlands and probably are meant to recall its crucial unifying role in the history of the Netherlands

Stadacona following the conference

accompanied by its presentation box

later renamed Panzer Grenadier Regiment 433

and showing evidence of period use

Norway, Kingdom. A Medal For The 70Th Birthday Of King Haakon Vii 1942 Newly Listed Footnote: Both the Burgundy Cross(Konge Haakon VII 70 rs medalje). Instituted in 1942. In bronze, engraver marked "O SRENSEN" on the obverse, maker marked "J. TOSTRUP" on the reverse, measuring 33 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), original ribbon, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the 70th Birthday of King Haakon VII was instituted on October 27, 1942 and awarded to members of the military who were serving with the Norwegian armed forces in Britain on King Haakon's 70th