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Norwegian Police Cross Of Honour
The Norwegian Police Cross of Honour () is a medal which is awarded by the head of the National Police Directorate of Norway to Norwegian police personnel for helping to prevent loss of life or damage to equipment and property by act of ingenuity in perilous conditions. After having been discontinued since 2012, it was awarded in 2019 to retired Director of Public Prosecutions Tor-Aksel Busch, and is currently an active award. Appearance of the Award * It is a cross of gilded metal suspended from a stylised spray of oak leaves. * On the obverse the arms of the cross are enamelled white. In the centre is the emblem of the Norwegian Police Service: the Norwegian Coat of Arms (a gold lion on a red field) on a gold background engraved with fasces. This is surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. * The reverse, unenamelled, bears the words HONOR ET MERITUM (Honour and Merit) in three lines on a circle at the centre of the cross. * The ribbon is black with double yellow edges. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of and had a population of 5,425,270 in January 2022. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden at a length of . It is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast and the Skagerrak strait to the south, on the other side of which are Denmark and the United Kingdom. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea. The maritime influence dominates Norway's climate, with mild lowland temperatures on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Defence Cross Of Honour
The Civil Defence Cross of Honour (; nn, Sivilforsvarets heiderskross) is a medal which is awarded by the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning of Norway to Norwegian civil defence Civil defense ( en, region=gb, civil defence) or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state (generally non-combatants) from man-made and natural disasters. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mit ... personnel for helping to prevent loss of life or damage to equipment and property by act of ingenuity in perilous conditions. The medal was established 6 November 2003. Appearance of the Award * The Civil Defence Cross of Honour is a silver cross. * The obverse has blue-enamelled arms and a central medallion bearing a crowned lion holding a shield (the Civil Defence emblem). * The reverse is plain silver, with Honor et caritas (Honour and Charity) inscribed in the centre. * The ribbon is white/silver-grey with a double blue edge stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Defence Cross Of Honour
The Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour ( no, Forsvarets hederkors) is a medal which is awarded by the commander of the Norwegian Defence forces to persons having performed Meritious work in or for the Norwegian defence forces. The Medal was established by royal decree on 30 January 2012, after a proposal of the commander of the Norwegian forces. It ranks as number 18 in the list of Norwegian decorations, though it is equal to the Norwegian Police Cross of Honour and Civil Defence Cross of Honour ranked 16th and 17th by seniority only. The Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour consists of a cross with slightly splayed out arms, with the Norwegian armed forces herald (Coat of arms of Norway with point up, crossed swords) in the cross-junction; The cross is lain over silver laurels. Notable recipients *Gunnar Sønsteby See also *Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway This is a list of Norwegian orders and medals, in order of precedence. This list contains all medals approved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Service Medal With Laurel Branch
The Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch ( no, Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren nn, Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgrein) is a Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway, military medal of Norway. Established on 1 May 1982, the medal is awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces. It may be awarded to Norwegians and foreigners who are civilians or military personnel. Appearance The Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch is a round embossed medal made of silver metal. The obverse and reverse, obverse bears the depiction of three swords placed side by side with the blades pointing upwards. The reverse bears the inscription ''FORSVARET – FOR FORTJENESTER'' (''ARMED FORCES – FOR MERIT'') The medal is suspended from a red ribbon with a central vertical stripe of silver. A laurel branch device is attached to the suspension ribbon of the medal, and the service ribbon worn in undress. References {{reflist Military awards and decorations of No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal
A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be intended to be worn, suspended from clothing or jewellery in some way, although this has not always been the case. They may be struck like a coin by dies or die-cast in a mould. A medal may be awarded to a person or organisation as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, cultural, academic, or various other achievements. Military awards and decorations are more precise terms for certain types of state decoration. Medals may also be created for sale to commemorate particular individuals or events, or as works of artistic expression in their own right. In the past, medals commissioned for an individual, typically with their portrait, were often used as a form of diplomatic or personal gift, with no sense of being an award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Police Directorate (Norway)
National Police Directorate ( no, Politidirektoratet) a government agency subordinate to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security which heads the Norwegian Police Service. The directorate is led by the National Police Commissioner (Politidirektør), who since 2012 has been Odd Reidar Humlegård. In Norway there is only one police force. The organisation of the Norwegian Police is largely based on the principle of an integrated police, that is that all the functions of the police are collected in one organisation. See also * Økokrim, Task Force for Economical and Fraud crimes * Norwegian Police Security Service, Police Security Service References External links Official website Law enforcement in Norway Government agencies of Norway National Central Bureaus of Interpol 2001 establishments in Norway Government agencies established in 2001 {{law-enforcement-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Sønsteby
Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO ( 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. Known by the nickname "Kjakan" ("The Chin") and as "Agent No. 24", he was the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only person to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration. His additional recognitions include the following: * In 1945, Sønsteby was awarded the British Distinguished Service Order and the U.S. Medal of Freedom with Silver Palm. * In 2001 he was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation's culture award. * On 13 May 2007, a statue of him was erected on Solli plass in Oslo. The statue was sculpted by Per Ung and portrays a 25-year-old Sønsteby standing next to his bicycle. The statue was unveiled by King Harald of Norway. *Poland awarded him the Medal Pro Memoria in 2007. * On his 90th birthday on 2008, he was honoure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Norway
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. Group 1: Awarded by or approved by H.M. The King Those awards presented by or approved by the Monarchy of Norway, King of Norway are worn in an order of precedence established by Royal Decree of 11 June 1943, with subsequent additions. Royal Family Orders * Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII of Norway (1906–1957) * Royal Family Order of King Olav V of Norway (1957–1991) * Royal Family Order of King Harald V of Norway (1991–current) These are not worn on military uniform. Group 2: Foreign state decorations Decorations that are awarded or approved by foreign heads of state. They are ranked as follows: British, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Swedish, other countries are ranked alphabetically by their name in French. Group 3: Decorations of UN, NATO, EU, OSCE and similar Decorations from intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 2001
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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