Norway, Kingdom. A King Haakon Vii Freedom Cross 1945 Newly Listed who died with most of

who died with most of his family in a plane crash near Ostend

1916 and later embarked for France as a member of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on August 13

A Combat Report for that aerial action

He survived serious injuries in hospital only to die of Spanish flu during the early period of the pandemic on 18 October 1918

Norway, Kingdom. A King Haakon Vii Freedom Cross 1945 Newly Listed who died with most of(Haakon VIIs Frihetskors). Instituted in 1945. In silver gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "J. TOSTRUP" (Jacob Tostrup of Oslo) and marked ". 925 S" (silver) on the reverse, measuring 41. 2 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.