The Medal for Heroic Deeds was instituted in Norway by royal resolution on 19 August 1885 and is awarded for honorable actions in saving lives or a comparable act. There were originally three classes, but from
1905
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the medal has only been awarded in gold and silver.
Medaljen for edel dåd
''Store norske leksikon
The ''Great Norwegian Encyclopedia'' ( no, Store Norske Leksikon, abbreviated ''SNL''), is a Norwegian-language online encyclopedia.
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''. Retrieved 22 October 2013 To be awarded in gold the recipient must have committed an unusually notable rescue of life where the rescuer's life was put at risk. The medal is surmounted by the Crown of Norway
The Crown of Norway is the crown of the King of Norway and was made in Stockholm in 1818 by goldsmith Olof Wihlborg. The crown is a ''corona clausa'' (closed model) consisting of a ring carrying eight hoops made of gold and surmounted by a mon ...
and the adverse side features the portrait, name and title of the reigning monarch. At present the portrait is of King Harald V of Norway
Harald V ( no, Harald den femte, ; born 21 February 1937) is King of Norway. He acceded to the throne on 17 January 1991.
Harald was the third child and only son of King Olav V of Norway and Princess Märtha of Sweden. He was second in the lin ...
, and the inscription reads «Harald den 5, Norges Konge» (''Harald the fifth, King of Norway''). The reverse features an oak wreath and the words «For edel dåd» (''For noble deed''). The ribbon is in the national colours
National colours are frequently part of a country's set of national symbols. Many states and nations have formally adopted a set of colours as their official "national colours" while others have ''de facto'' national colours that have become well ...
of Norway: red, white and blue.
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 for wearing on a Norwegian military uniform in ranked order.
Group 1: Awarded by or approved by H.M. The King
Those awards presented ...
References
External links
* http://medals.org.uk/norway/norway004.htm
Civil awards and decorations of Norway
Recipients of the Norwegian Medal for Heroic Deeds
Awards established in 1885
1885 establishments in Norway
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