Norway, Hanseatic League. An Order Of The Trading Colony Of Bergen, Commander, C.1900

Neck Badge: three-piece construction, in silver with red, white and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 50.2 mm (w) x 64.5 mm (h), on a full-length emerald green neck ribbon, chipping evident in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece; and Breast Star: insignia in silver with red, white, black and yellow enamels, mounted to a an eight-pointed silver star base, with wide rays at each point and three smaller rays between each arm, marked "830" (silver) and hallmarked with a hammer on the reverse, measuring 72.5 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), horizontal pinback, intact enamels. Together, near extremely fine. In their hardshelled case of issue, Trading Colony of Bergen insignia in gold-coloured ink on the lid, white cloth inside lid, white felt medal bed, measuring 95 mm (w) x 143 mm (h) x 35 mm (d), scuffing and wear evident on the exterior, the one side panel on the base having experienced separation and damage and is coming away from the body of the case, wear evident in the cloth overlying the hinged area, case fair.

Footnote: The Trading Colony of Bergen was a member of the Hanseatic League from the mid-1800s to 1918.