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Medal - Leve Kongen Kongens Nei

Location Norway
Year 2016
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Weight 430 g
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Obverse description The central field features a large dark silhouette of King Haakon VII's head and upper body, against a background depicting military aircraft in flight. Overlaid in gold-plated relief is a full-length effigy of King Haakon VII in military uniform, rendered in a saluting pose. The legend curves around the outer border.
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Reverse description The central field displays a gold-plated heraldic shield bearing an inscription, surmounted by a gold-plated royal crown, and flanked by a gold-plated laurel wreath. The background features a stylised rendition of the Norwegian flag rendered in lined relief. The legend curves around the outer border with dates and inscriptions separated by dots.
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Reverse lettering 1940 · LEVE KONGEN · 1945 · DEN LANGE REISEN HJEM · DET NORSKE FOLKS FRIHET OG SELVSTEN- DIGHET ER FOR MEG GRUNNLOVENS FØRSTE BUD, OG JEG MENER Å FØLGE DETTE BUD OG Å VARETA DET NORSKE FOLKS INTERESSER BEST VED Å HOLDE FAST VED DEN STIL- LING OG DEN OPPGAVE SOM ET FRITT FOLK GA MEG I 1905.
(Translation: The freedom and independence of the Norwegian people is to med the first commandment of the constitution, and I mean to follow this commandment and to best protect the Norwegian people by holding the position and tasks that the free people gave me in 1905)
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