Order of St. Olav

The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II, known to posterity as St. Olav.

Grades and Classes

• Grand Cross-awarded to heads of state as a courtesy and in rare cases to individuals for merit; wears the badge on a collar (chain), plus the star on the left chest. If the collar is not worn the badge may worn on a sash on the right shoulder.

• Commander, which is divided into two classes:

Commander with Star-wears the badge on a necklet, plus the star on the lest chest

Commander-wears the badge on a necklet

• Knight which is divided into two classes:

Knight 1st Class-wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest

Knight-wears the badge on a ribbon on the left chest