Beautiful 1900 Norwegian Brooch .830 Silver with Birch Legs (Birkebeinerne) Trondheim Scene
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Beautiful 1900 Norwegian Brooch .830 Silver with Birch Legs (Birkebeinerne) Trondheim Scene

Code: z99omm90000nor


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ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1900 Norwegian brooch in .830 silver. The scene on the brooch depicts the "Birch Legs": soldiers who in the early 13th century skied through treacherous conditions to safeguard the baby and heir of their murdered king, King Haakon. The soldiers wore birch bark leggings to protect their extremities from the wintry weather. The brooch reads "Birkebeinerne redder unge Haakon Haakonson paa ski til Trondheim" (The Birch Legs save young Haakon Haakonson on skis to Trondheim).

VINTAGE: Circa 1900.

SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: .830 silver.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal T-style pin with C catch.

MARKINGS: 830 S AH.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Norwegian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX97 LAGEX3/12 SAGEX2/13

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The brooch shows some areas of moderate wear and tarnish. .

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.