Defence Medal 1940–1945

Features

Location	Norway
King	Haakon VII (1905-1957) Olav V (1957-1991)
Type	Award medals › Military awards
Years	1945-2010
Composition	Bronze
Weight	13 g
Diameter	33 mm
Thickness	2.3 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 371665
References	Hallberg# IV-11, IV-12 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok. , S&B# 2509 Carlton Fredrick Schwan, Joseph E. Boling; 1995. World War II Remembered: History in your hands - a numismatic study. BNR Press, Port Clinton, Ohio, United States.

Obverse

Crowned shield with a crowned norwegian lion holding a halberd and facing left. All in a floral and pattern ring, surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
9 APRIL 1940
8 MAI 1945

Designer: Otto Staup

Reverse

Centre ring with inscription, Norwegian Royal flag, Naval flag and Trade flag and a surrounding chain.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DELTAGER I KAMPEN

Translation: Participant in the fight.

Designer: Otto Staup

Edge

Plain.

Mint

Carl Poellath Münz- und Prägewerk, Schrobenhausen, Germany (1778-date)

Comments

The medal was awarded to Norwegian and allied military personnel who took part in the Second World War. Personnel who are awarded the medal showed good national behavior during the occupation period.

It was also be distributed to civilian personnel who during the war in Norway in 1940 did important work for the military forces.

The participation medal is not awarded post mortem in accordance with practice from 1945.

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (1945-1970)	Hallberg# IV-11 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok.	Loop attached after minting, minted in Norway
ND (1989-2010)	Hallberg# IV-12 Harald Hallberg; 2012. Norske dekorasjoner tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Dreyer bok.	Loop minted with medal, minted in Germany

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Oslo Myntgalleri Auction 18 Lot 480	23 Nov 2019	ND (1945-1970) – Hallberg# IV-11 – Loop attached after minting, minted in Norway	XF	USD 40.22 (NOK 375.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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