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Medal - Kampen For Frihet Shetlands-Larsen
| Location | Norway |
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| Period | World War II |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of Leif A. Larsen in high relief, wearing a military coat and turtleneck sweater, with the vessel M/K Arthur navigating rough seas to the left and a map of the Shetland Islands in the background. Two Norwegian War Crosses are depicted in the lower field, and two military aircraft appear in the upper left; the engraver's initials 'ES' appear in the right field. The circumscribed legend reads 'LEIF A. LARSEN' on the left and 'SOM EN BRO OVER FARLIG FARVANN' arching across the top. |
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| Obverse lettering | LEIF A. LARSEN SOM EN BRO OVER FARLIG FARVANN ES (Translation: Leif A. Larsen Like a bridge over dangerous waters) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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