The "Look to Norway" phrase originates from King Haakon VII's BBC broadcast of 1940, delivered after the German invasion forced the Norwegian government into exile in London. It became a rallying call across occupied Europe. Gibraltar's tie to the Battle of the Atlantic is direct — the Strait was a chokepoint for Allied convoy routes, and the Rock's naval facilities were critical to anti-submarine operations throughout the campaign.
Part of Gibraltar's extended Battle of the Atlantic commemorative series, which spread across multiple years and subjects. KM#1571 is a relatively low-mintage silver issue in that run.
The "Look to Norway" phrase originates from King Haakon VII's BBC broadcast of 1940, delivered after the German invasion forced the Norwegian government into exile in London. It became a rallying call across occupied Europe. Gibraltar's tie to the Battle of the Atlantic is direct — the Strait was a chokepoint for Allied convoy routes, and the Rock's naval facilities were critical to anti-submarine operations throughout the campaign.
Part of Gibraltar's extended Battle of the Atlantic commemorative series, which spread across multiple years and subjects. KM#1571 is a relatively low-mintage silver issue in that run.