King Haakon VII Freedom Medal
| King Haakon VII Freedom Medal Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje | |
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| Type | Single-grade medal |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievement during war |
| Presented by |  Norway |
| Eligibility | Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel |
| Established | 18 May 1945 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Heroic Deeds (Silver) |
King Haakon VII's Medal of Liberty (Norwegian: Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje) was established on 18 May 1945. The medal is awarded to Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel for significant service to Norway during World War II.[1] This service need not have been in direct contact with the enemy.
Description of the Medal[edit]
- The medal is bronze, circular and suspended from the ribbon by a stylised bronze ribbon folded at both ends.
- The obverse bears the monogram of King Haakon VII over a letter V symbolising victory. This is surrounded by a circle of beads, outside of which is written ALT FOR NORGE 1940-1945 (ALL FOR NORWAY 1940-1945)
- The reverse is plain apart from a wreath of oak leaves, tied with a ribbon at the base.
- The ribbon is plain dark blue. When ribbons only are worn, the ribbon bears the King's monogram in bronze.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "ODM of Norway: King Haakon VII's Freedom Medal". Medals.org.uk. 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2011-12-28.