st olav medal
ST. OLAV'S MEDAL
By Mark Higgitt
ST. OLAV'S MEDAL
The St. Olav's Medal and the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch were instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 17 March 1939. They are awarded in recognition of "outstanding services rendered in connection with the spreading of information about Norway abroad and for strengthening the bonds between expatriate Norwegians and their home country".
The medals are in silver, surmounted by the Royal Crown. On the obverse is the portrait of the reigning King with his name and motto. On the reverse, St. Olav's cross. Above the medal is the monogram of the reigning King. It is worn on the left side of the breast with the ribbon of the Order of St. Olav. The medal ranks 9th in the order of precedence of Norwegian medals.
When awarded for services rendered in wartime, the medal carries an oak branch and ranks 6th in the order of precedence of Norwegian medals.
The St. Olav's Medal and the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch were instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 17 March 1939. They are awarded in recognition of "outstanding services rendered in connection with the spreading of information about Norway abroad and for strengthening the bonds between expatriate Norwegians and their home country".
The medals are in silver, surmounted by the Royal Crown. On the obverse is the portrait of the reigning King with his name and motto. On the reverse, St. Olav's cross. Above the medal is the monogram of the reigning King. It is worn on the left side of the breast with the ribbon of the Order of St. Olav. The medal ranks 9th in the order of precedence of Norwegian medals.
When awarded for services rendered in wartime, the medal carries an oak branch and ranks 6th in the order of precedence of Norwegian medals.
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NORWAY Strandheim, Jakob
SURNAME Strandheim FORENAME Jakob UNIT SN Section SOE (NNSU - Norwegian Naval Special Unit - Shetland Bus) RANK Crew NUMBER AWARD St. Olav Medal x 2 PLACE Shetlands ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.03.1920, Torsvick, Norway father Nils mother Oline 02.1942 joined Shetland gang 56...- Craig Robertson
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NORWAY Gjertsen, Andrew
SURNAME Gjertsen FORENAME Andrew UNIT R.N.N. (special missions) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD War Medal with star,Deltakermedaljen,St Olav Medal with oak leaf PLACE WW2 service ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Winge, Hans Jakob
SURNAME Winge FORENAME Hans Jakob UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,DeltaKermedaljen PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Fasting, Andreas Ulfsnes Grill
SURNAME Fasting FORENAME Andreas Ulfsnes Grill UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Sjoberg, Birger Ewald Engson
SURNAME Sjoberg FORENAME Birger Ewald Engson UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,King Haakon VII Liberty Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Nilsen, Odd
SURNAME Nilsen FORENAME Odd UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal with oakleaf PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Hoff, Torbjorn Kare
SURNAME Hoff FORENAME Torbjorn Kare UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,King Haakon VII Memory Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Grong, Thorleif Daniel
SURNAME Grong FORENAME Thorleif Daniel UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Sergeant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Getz, Per
SURNAME Getz FORENAME Per UNIT SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD D.S.O. (UK),St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Aaraas, Johan Fredrik
SURNAME Aaraas FORENAME Johan Fredrik UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD St Olav Medal PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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NORWAY Djupdraet, Erling Magnus
SURNAME Djupdraet FORENAME Erling Magnus UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal, St. Olav Medal, Deltakermedaljen PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour Norwegian awards St Olavsmedal with oakleaf Deltakermedaljen...- John Robertson
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NORWAY Deinboll, Peter Vogelius
SURNAME Deinboll FORENAME Peter Vogelius UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order and bar,Military Cross,St Olav Medal with oak leaf (Nor) PLACE Norway 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION codename Redshank killed on Op.Crupper - see Roll of Honour- John Robertson
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