Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway

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National Service Medal,
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This is a list of Norwegian orders and medals, in order of precedence. This list contains all medals approved for wearing on a Norwegian military uniform in ranked order.

Awarded by or approved by H.M. The King[]

Those awards presented by or approved by the King of Norway are worn in an order of precedence established by Royal Decree of 11 June 1943, with subsequent additions.[1]

1. War Cross With Sword
2. Medal for Outstanding Civic Service
3. Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav
4. Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
5. Haakon VII Freedom Cross
6. St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch
7. Medal for Heroism in Gold
8. King's Medal of Merit in Gold
9. St. Olav's Medal
10. War Medal
11. King's Medal of Merit
12. Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds
13. King Haakon VII Freedom Medal
14. Medal for Heroism in Silver
15. Medal for Rescue at Sea
16. Nansen Medal for Outstanding Research
17. Norwegian Police Cross of Honor
18. Civil Defence Cross of Honor
19. Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour
20. Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
21.
22.
23. Defence Medal 1940 – 1945
24. Home Guard Medal of Merit
24a.
24b.
24c.
24d.
25. Norwegian Korea Medal
26. Maudheim Medal
27. Antarctic Medal
28. H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Gold
29. Royal House Centennial Medal
30. King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal
31. King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal
32. King Haakon VII 1905–1955 Jubilee Medal
33. King Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39. H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Silver
40.
41. Police Service Medal
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.

47. Medals for Defence Service Abroad

Medal for Defence Service Abroad with rosette
Medal for Defence Service Abroad
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Afghanistan
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Saudi Arabia
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Balkans

48. Medals for Defence Operations Abroad

Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Bosnia-Herzegovina
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Kosovo-Serbia-Montenegro
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Afghanistan
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Operation Active Endeavour
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Iraq
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Operation Baltic Accession
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Sudan
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Lebanon
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Chad
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Somalia
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Libya
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Syria
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Mali
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad – Mediterranean Sea

49. National Service Medal

National Service Medal - Army
National Service Medal - Navy
National Service Medal - Air Force
National Service Medal - National Guard

Royal Family Orders[]

Royal Family order of King Haakon VII
1. Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII of Norway
2. Royal Family Order of King Olav V of Norway
3. Royal Family Order of King Harald V of Norway

Foreign decorations[]

Decorations that are awarded or approved by foreign heads of state, the United Nations or NATO. They are ranked as follows: British, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Swedish, UN, NATO, other countries are ranked alphabetically by their name in French.

Other Norwegian decorations[]

Nr. Ribbon Name Note
1 Norsk Militært Tidsskrifts medalje for besvarelse av prisoppgave
2 Medaljen for lang og tro tjeneste
3 Sjømilitære Samfunds medalje for besvarelse av prisoppgave
4 Det frivillige Skyttervesens fortjenstmedalje
5 Sjømilitære Samfunds fortjenstmedalje
6 Norges Røde Kors hederstegn
7 Norske Reserveoffiserers Forbunds hederstegn
8 Norges Skytterforbunds hederstegn
9 Norges militære kameratforbunds hederstegn
10 Norges Forsvarsforenings verneidrettsmedalje
11 Det frivillige Skyttervesens hederstegn
12 Krigsdeltagerforbundets hederstegn
13 Hans Majestet Kongens Gardes medalje gold, silver, bronze
14 De Norske Officerers Rideklubs hederstegn
15 Norges Forsvarsforenings hederstegn
16 Tysklandsbrigadens veteranmedalje
17 Norges Lotteforbunds hederstegn
18 Fredsprismedaljen 1988
19 Norges Veteranforbund for Internasjonale Operasjoners hederstegn gold, silver, bronze
20 Oslo Militære Samfunds hederstegn gold, silver, bronze
21 Luftmilitært Samfunds hederstegn
22 Norsk Aero Klubbs hederstegn
23 Politiets Afghanistanmedalje
24 Militærkorset med sverd
25 Militærkorset with or without bars

Other foreign decorations[]

Medals awarded for military skills[]

These decorations are most often divided in three classes: bronze, silver and gold. They are most often awarded as metal badges, but if the gold requirements are met over several years a medal is awarded.

  • (shooting)
  • (30 km march with gear under a set time)
  • (skiing)
  • (infantry skills)
  • (military sports)

Civil medals of skill[]

These share most of the characteristics of the badges and medals awarded for military skills, but the requirements may vary more. They may only be worn on military uniform as medals.

  • (shooting)
  • (shooting)
  • (shooting)
  • (Norwegian Athletic Society Medal) (sports)
  • (swimming)

Other approved Norwegian medals[]

No longer awarded[]

Star of the Order of the Norwegian lion.
  • The Royal Norwegian Order of the Norwegian Lion

See also[]

  • List of Norwegian Honours awarded to Heads of State and Royals
  • List of honours of the Norwegian Royal Family by country

References[]

  1. ^ "Norwegian Decorations". Monarchy Today. The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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