Norway, Kingdom. A King Haakon Vii Freedom Cross 1945 Newly Listed He survived serious injuries in

He survived serious injuries in hospital only to die of Spanish flu during the early period of the pandemic on 18 October 1918

suffering from gun shot wounds to his chest and left thigh while fighting in the Ypres Salient

gradated inner ring marked with the directions in German (Norden

A Handmade 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Shoulder Title CEF - Likely made from a shell casing

"42" over "66" at the right and "B 40" below

Norway, Kingdom. A King Haakon Vii Freedom Cross 1945 Newly Listed He survived serious injuries in(Haakon VIIs Frihetskors). Instituted in 1945. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "J. TOSTRUP" (Jacob Tostrup of Oslo) and marked ". 925 S" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.