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Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds

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Type
  
Single-grade medal

Established
  
1 May 1982

Status
  
Still awarded

Next (higher)
  
War Medal

Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds

Eligibility
  
Personnel on active service for the Norwegian Defence Force.

Awarded for
  
Heroic deeds done while on active service.

The Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds (Forsvarets medalje for edel dåd) was instituted in 1982 for heroic deeds done while on active service for the Norwegian Defence Force.

Description of the Medal

  • The obverse of the medal features the Norwegian lion.
  • The reverse has the inscription «FORSVARET FOR EDEL DÅD» (The Defence For noble deed).
  • The ribbon is red with three yellow stripes.

    • References

    Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds Wikipedia
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