Order of the Norwegian Lion

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Medal of the Order of the Norwegian Lion
Star of the Order of the Norwegian Lion

The Order of the Norwegian Lion was founded on January 21, 1904 on the occasion of his 75th birthday by King Oscar II of Norway . It consisted of only one class, the number of holders was limited to 12 members and was only awarded to the following people:

  • King Oscar II of Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Prince Carl of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Prince Eugene of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Prince Erik of Sweden and Norway on January 21, 1904
  • Kaiser Wilhelm II on January 27, 1904
  • Emperor Franz Joseph I on April 5, 1904
  • King Christian IX of Denmark on September 10, 1904
  • Émile Loubet , President of the French Republic on December 1, 1904

The king was grand master of the order. After the union with Sweden was dissolved in 1905 , the order was no longer awarded.

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