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Old 06-10-11, 03:03 PM
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hi all.

got this white metal badge screw back badge.it measures 5 x 4mm and is marked aksel holmsen of oslo,so itake its from norway but is military or civil

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Old 06-10-11, 03:49 PM
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I think its post war Norwegian Army, O is for Olav 5th I think but not sure, The wartime one has an H and a 7 from memory. kev
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Old 06-10-11, 05:27 PM
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The wartime one has an H and a 7
See: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/for...ad.php?t=19753

Philip, yours is an air force badge, Olov V period.
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Old 06-10-11, 07:37 PM
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hi all,

thanks for the quick replys and all welcome.

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i take it that its post ww2 period then,any ides when?

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Old 06-10-11, 09:11 PM
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Philip, it is late fifities at best, see:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olav_V_of_Norway
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