Norske Vikinger Paatocht

[marinus]

Hi guys,

I like to share a weird insigna that I've found (a long time ago, far far away) in a german dumphole in the Arnhem region.
Never found out what it exactly was, I think it has something to do with scouting.
The silvermark on the back is Danish and from Ottesen & Sundstrøm - Copenhagen 1905 - 1937.

If anyone of you got more information I would would love to hear that.

Greetings from the Netherlands, Marinus

[Shadwellarmy]

Hi Marinus,

Never seen this before either, but the text says "Norwegian Wikings on Raid".

Cheers, Mads

[Polar Küste]

Oooohh, but nice was it But me too have never seen this one before...!

[37Webbing]

Hi Marinus,

Never seen this before either, but the text says "Norwegian Wikings on Raid".

Cheers, Mads

Yep correct... The text says: "Norske Vikinger paa togt" = Norwegian Vikings on raid.

The word paa is spelled as it was spelled before 1948. After 1948 "aa" became "å" - they sound the same.

This fits well within the time frame 1905-1937.

It is a "civilian" brooch, and has no political and / or military significance.
But I like it! It is very ornate

Perhaps it was a gift? bought as a memory of time spent in Norway / Denmark?