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Sw. officer on Norwegian Navy’s nd 2 class gunboat Vidar 1883 1883 Double rate foreign letter Sweden - Fredrikstad, Norway... ...with cds “PKXP” (railway) Jun. 5, 1883 24 öre, 2x F32, Paid letter and transit cds “PKXP nr 44” Jun. 7, 1883. 15-125g to Norway Jul. 1, (railway Mellerud, Sweden - Ed/Mon/ 1869 - Dec. 31, 1884. Kornsjö/Prestebakke, Norway). Swedish-Norwegian Prince Oscar He was Commander of the Norwe- (1859-1953), King Oscar II second gian Navy gunboat Vidar during eldest son was officer in the Swed- the Norwegian naval training ish Navy. (exercises and mine laying) in the southern most archipelago between Svinesund and Kristiania. Vidar (1882-) had a 27 c m p r e - c h a r g e d cannon, a 37 mm rapid- fire gun and two 37 mm recoilless guns. 2 class gunboat Vidar in front of the Akershus nd Fortress, outside Kristiania in 1883. Original photo in Forsvarets Museer. Duration: May 15, - July 6, 1883 Main area: Southern Norwegian archipelago Mission: Ship command Sw. officers: 1