Norway: Defence Medal 1940-1945 (Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945)

The medal - also referred to in English as the 'Participants Medal' - was awarded to qualifying Norwegian and some allied personnel who met below following criteria

- Taking part in the campaign in Norway in 1940 for five days or more.
- Service in the Norwegian armed forces and merchant fleet outside of Norway for four months or more (awarded for less than four months service if one served in units that moved to Norway as part of the liberation).
- Taking part in the campaign in Finnmark (winter 1944-45) for one month or more.
- Allied soldiers who took part in the liberation of Norway and served for one month or more.
- Service in the resistance forces for four months or more

In contrast to the British (who did not accept the medal), the French allied forces who fought in the 1940 campaign - including Narvik - did later accept the award of the Norwegian Defence Medal, including the famous 13th Demi Brigade (13e DBLME) of the Foreign Legion (Legion Etrangere)

With makers marks 'Torstup' (of Oslo) on reverse of the integral bronze mounting brooch

The medal retaining it's original silk riband and brooch fittings, as issued, The mounting brooch complete with hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: About EF

Code: 22594