Noor Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hi all, Can anybody help me to identify this chap neck order and breast star please. Medal on his chest must be Indian Mutiny medal. I am thinking something from Vatican/order of St.John knights of Malta or even Brunswick House Order of Henry the Lion? Any ideas would be great help, Noor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolewts58 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Norwegian Order of St. Olav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The Order he is wearing is slightly different from the illustration above. It is a Civil Division, Pre 1905 Second class set, with Oscar I monogram. Now to find British recipients of the Order probably 1880s or 90's who participated in the Indian Mutiny, although with a no clasp medal it is always possible he was a civilian. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Paul, surely you mean Oscar II monogram? Oscar II reigned 1872 -1907, while his father - Oscar I - reigned 1844-1859. Nevertheless a nice photo from which I hope is possible to identify the recipient. /Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Jonas It is Oscar I, the guy with the dinky goatee, who founded the Order in 1847. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsb001 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Well, my bet is that he's wearing a 1906-37 type Olav Commanders 1st class set. The ciphers of the Oscar type is very distinct and different from the ones on the photo (look below) and there's no lion above the crown. But interesting that he have an India Mutiny and 50 years later he gets a Olav Commander 1st class without having anything else. It's probably too late, but somebody should teach him the basics about mounting the ribbon !!! Edited March 2, 2017 by larsb001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Lars I must confess I assumed the post 1905 type highly unlikely as he would have been pretty well in his dotage. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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