Order of Bravery and Loyalty, II Class Cross

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SKU: 01.NOR.0104.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$900 USD

  • Order of Bravery and Loyalty, II Class Cross Obverse
  • Order of Bravery and Loyalty, II Class Cross Reverse

Estimated market value:

$900 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Norway
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1941 Rev: TAPPER OG TRO
  • Size
    43x43mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Norway. A Merit Cross with Swords 1940-45; Second Class

A Scarce Norwegian Merit Cross with Swords 1940-45; Second Class - Quisling issue, cross known as Tapper og Tro (Brave and Faithful), in bronze, Type I, die struck, 43x43mm, without ribbon, in near mint condition. Rare.

History


This Order was issued by the Quisling Government. It was meant to be the Norwegian equivalent to the German Iron Cross and conferred upon Norwegian front fighters; however, very few were manufactured before it was decided that Norwegian fighters could wear the German Iron Cross.

In 1944, this Order was re-instituted as a civilian Nazi Party award. The "1941" on the obverse was replaced with a Sun-Eagle in the 1944 issue, and sometimes referred to as a political award.

This Order is also known as the "Quisling Cross".

The reverse inscription translates to "Brave and Faithful".

This Order is very rare since it was not conferred often, and after 1945 many recipients kept their conferral a secret.

All three grades of this Order consist of the same cross (same size, and composition). The difference between the three grades are as follows: The I Class Cross was worn as a breast cross, the II Class Cross is worn on a orange and red ribbon, and the Knight's Cross was worn with an elongated suspension attached to a ribbon, possibly worn around the neck.

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