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WAR CROSS WITH SWORD
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WAR CROSS WITH SWORD
The War Cross with Sword (Norwegian Bokmål: Krigskorset med sverd, Norwegian Nynorsk: Krigskrossen med sverd) is the highest ranking Norwegian gallantry decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. A recipient deemed worthy of additional citations will receive up to an additional two swords on the medal ribbon in addition to the "standard" single sword. Additional citations are rare: Gunnar Sønsteby is the only person to have received the War Cross with three swords (more appropriately known as "War Cross with sword and two swords").
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  1. NORWAY Blystad, Per

    SURNAME Blystad FORENAME Per UNIT SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus) RANK Steerman NUMBER AWARD War Cross with sword PLACE WW2 service ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour

  2. NORWAY Grotle, Bard Olav

    SURNAME Grotle FORENAME Bard Olav UNIT SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus) RANK Skipper NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Medal (GB),War Cross with sword PLACE WW2 service ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  3. NORWAY Eskeland, Sigurd

    SURNAME Eskeland FORENAME Sigurd UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD War Cross with sword,War Medal,Deltakermedalijen PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  4. NORWAY Granlund, Sverre

    SURNAME Granlund FORENAME Sverre UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Corporal NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal,Military Medal,etc PLACE Norway 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour All awards War Medal with star (Op.Leka 9.1.1942) War Cross with sword...
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  5. NORWAY Tallaksen, Johan Edvard

    SURNAME Tallaksen FORENAME Johan Edvard UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD War Cross with sword,War Medal,Military Cross and bar (GB) PLACE Norway 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  6. NORWAY Stenersen, Tor Greiner

    SURNAME Stenersen FORENAME Tor Greiner UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD War Cross with sword,War Medal PLACE Norway ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour

  7. NORWAY Gram, Gregers Winther

    SURNAME Gram FORENAME Gregers Winther UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD War Cross with sword (Nor) PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA - see Roll of Honour

  8. NORWAY Starheim, Odd Kjell

    SURNAME Starheim FORENAME Odd Kjell UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,War Cross PLACE Norway 1941 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
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  9. NORWAY Tronstad, Leif Hans Larsen (Professor)

    SURNAME Tronstad FORENAME Leif Hans Larsen (Professor) UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Captain + Major NUMBER AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB),Medal of Freedom with bronze palm (US) PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Scientist and former Manager of...
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