The Medal for Outstanding Civic Service or ''Medaljen for Borgerdåd'' is the second highest ranked
Norwegian medal. In spring 2004 the medal ceased to be awarded. The medal was first established by Royal Resolution April 10, 1819 and later altered by Royal Resolution April 13, 1844. It was awarded by the cabinet meeting presided over by the King after a recommendation by the
Norwegian Ministry of Justice
The Royal Ministry of Justice and Public Security ( no, Det kongelige justis- og beredskapsdepartement) is a Norwegian government ministry that oversees justice, the police, and domestic intelligence. The main purpose of the ministry is to provide ...
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It is divided into two grades: the first class is in gold and the second class is in silver.
Recipients of the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement are ranked 2nd in the
Norwegian order of precedence, after recipients of the
War Cross with sword and before holders of the
Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
Recipients
;Gold
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Haakon VII of Norway
Haakon VII (; born Prince Carl of Denmark; 3 August 187221 September 1957) was the King of Norway from November 1905 until his death in September 1957.
Originally a Danish prince, he was born in Copenhagen as the son of the future Frederick V ...
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Olav V of Norway
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Hans Riddervold
;Silver
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Alfred Eriksen
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Ole Olsen Evenstad (born 1766)
Ole Olsen Evenstad (23 September 1766 – 20 February 1833) was a Norwegian farmer and elected official who served as a representative at the Norwegian Constitutional Assembly.
Biography
Ole Olsen Evenstad was born on the Evenstad farm in St ...
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C. J. Hambro
Carl Joachim Hambro (5 January 1885 – 15 December 1964) was a Norwegian journalist, author and leading politician representing the Conservative Party. A ten-term member of the Parliament of Norway, Hambro served as President of the Parliament f ...
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Tollef Kilde
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Trygve Lie
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway
References
External links
* http://medals.org.uk/norway/norway003.htm
Outstanding Civic Achievement, Medal of
Awards established in 1819
1819 establishments in Norway
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