Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel (Gold plated center, Ruthenium plated rest)
Weight
34.50 g
Diameter
45.10 mm
Thickness
2.90 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Joaquin Jimenez
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Crowned shield with lettering in a laurel wreath, Norwegian flag in the background. All in a solid ring, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse lettering
1940 · LEVE KONGEN ·
1945
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.
· DEN LANGE REISEN HJEM · (Translation: The freedom and independence of the Norwegian people is to me 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. The long journey home.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Men running to the right with trees, a house and planes in the background, surrounded by inscription.
Reverse lettering
I BOMBEREGNET ·
NYBERGSUND
11. APRIL 1940 (Translation: In the bomb rain.)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Norwegian Mint (Norske Myntverk), Kongsberg, Norway (1686-date)