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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 810

Norway, Kingdom, King's Medal of Merit, Olav V, gold (16.15g), the reverse named 'Edgar W. Stene 1966', in its fitted case of issue, good very fine

The best biography of Edgar W. Stene is offered by the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, who have awarded a prize in his memory since 1975:

'Edgar W. Stene was born on November 19, 1919 in Sarpsborg, Norway. After graduating from high school and then the evening section of the technical college, he applied to the navy and obtained a degree as an engineer in Shanghai. From 1938 to 1940, he served as a deputy, and from 1940 to 1941, he became a police sergeant in the Shanghai International District. He then went to sea again and worked as an engineer in the service of England and Norway. His rheumatological disease started during the war, but he continued his work despite the enormous strain of sea service at that time. For almost three years he was deputy chief of engineers on an Allied ship that participated in the invasions of Italy and Burma. In addition, the ship was commissioned for special work, including the construction of airports in Indonesia. By this time, his illness had worsened to such an extent that his doctor recommended hospitalization. However, regardless of his health, he continued his important work on the ship until Bechterew's disease prevented him from doing so. Despite his poor health and significant mobility limitations, he continued to work actively, but now in the social sphere. He was a founding member of the Norwegian Association of Rheumatic Patients (Norsk Revmatiker Forbund) and worked as its general secretary from the beginning until his death on October 15, 1969. Edgar W. Stene's pioneering work has helped thousands of people with rheumatic diseases. He was a member of several committees and later played an important role in Scandinavian and other international organizations. In 1969, he was elected a board member of the International Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled. In 1964, he received the highest award of the Swedish National Federation against Rheumatism, and in 1966, he received a gold medal for excellent service from the king for his outstanding work in the fight against rheumatic diseases. Years earlier, she also received the highest award from the Norwegian Association of Women Doctors. As a result of his work with incredible energy and sense of purpose, the Norwegian Association of Rheumatic Patients has become one of the largest civil organizations in the country in the field of social and health care. His constant goal was to show people with disabilities the way from hopeless inactivity to a positive, active life. He always stressed the importance of physical, mental and psychological self-education for them. He realized that people living with rheumatological diseases should be involved in a special community or association in order to deal with all the questions and problems affecting them as efficiently as possible. Edgar W. Stene was born on November 19, 1919 in Sarpsborg, Norway. After graduating from high school and then the evening section of the technical college, he applied to the navy and obtained a degree as an engineer in Shanghai. From 1938 to 1940, he served as a deputy, and from 1940 to 1941, he became a police sergeant in the Shanghai International District. He then went to sea again and worked as an engineer in the service of England and Norway. His rheumatological disease started during the war, but he continued his work despite the enormous strain of sea service at that time. For almost three years he was deputy chief of engineers on an Allied ship that participated in the invasions of Italy and Burma. In addition, the ship was commissioned for special work, including the construction of airports in Indonesia. By this time, his illness had worsened to such an extent that his doctor recommended hospitalization. However, regardless of his health, he continued his important work on the ship until Bechterew's disease prevented him from doing so.

Despite his poor health and significant mobility limitations, he continued to work actively, but now in the social sphere. He was a founding member of the Norwegian Association of Rheumatic Patients (Norsk Revmatiker Forbund) and worked as its general secretary from the beginning until his death on October 15, 1969. Edgar W. Stene's pioneering work has helped thousands of people with rheumatic diseases. He was a member of several committees and later played an important role in Scandinavian and other international organizations. In 1969, he was elected a board member of the International Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled. In 1964, he received the highest award of the Swedish National Federation against Rheumatism, and in 1966, he received a gold medal for excellent service from the king for his outstanding work in the fight against rheumatic diseases. Years earlier, she also received the highest award from the Norwegian Association of Women Doctors.

As a result of his work with incredible energy and sense of purpose, the Norwegian Association of Rheumatic Patients has become one of the largest civil organizations in the country in the field of social and health care. His constant goal was to show people with disabilities the way from hopeless inactivity to a positive, active life. He always stressed the importance of physical, mental and psychological self-education for them. He realized that people living with rheumatological diseases should be involved in a special community or association in order to deal with all the questions and problems affecting them as efficiently as possible.'

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