This is a list of Norwegian orders and medals, in order of precedence. This list contains all medals approved for wearing on a Norwegian military uniform in ranked order.
Those awards presented by or approved by the King of Norway are worn in an order of precedence established by Royal Decree of 11 June 1943, with subsequent additions.[1]
47. Medals for Defence Service Abroad
Medal for Defence Service Abroad with rosette | |
Medal for Defence Service Abroad | |
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Afghanistan | |
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Saudi Arabia | |
Medal for Defence Service Abroad - Balkans |
48. Medals for Defence Operations Abroad
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Bosnia-Herzegovina | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Kosovo-Serbia-Montenegro | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Afghanistan | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Operation Active Endeavour | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Iraq | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Operation Baltic Accession | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Sudan | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Lebanon | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Chad | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Somalia | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Libya | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Syria | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad - Mali | |
Medal for Defence Operations Abroad – Mediterranean Sea |
National Service Medal - Army | |
National Service Medal - Navy | |
National Service Medal - Air Force | |
National Service Medal - National Guard |
1. | Royal Family Order of King Haakon VII of Norway | |
2. | Royal Family Order of King Olav V of Norway | |
3. | Royal Family Order of King Harald V of Norway |
Decorations that are awarded or approved by foreign heads of state, the United Nations or NATO. They are ranked as follows: British, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Swedish, UN, NATO, other countries are ranked alphabetically by their name in French.
Nr. | Ribbon | Name | Note |
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Norsk Militært Tidsskrifts medalje for besvarelse av prisoppgave |
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2 | ![]() |
Medaljen for lang og tro tjeneste | |
3 | ![]() |
Sjømilitære Samfunds medalje for besvarelse av prisoppgave |
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4 | ![]() |
Det frivillige Skyttervesens fortjenstmedalje | |
5 | ![]() |
Sjømilitære Samfunds fortjenstmedalje | |
6 | ![]() |
Norges Røde Kors hederstegn | |
7 | ![]() |
Norske Reserveoffiserers Forbunds hederstegn | |
8 | ![]() |
Norges Skytterforbunds hederstegn | |
9 | ![]() |
Norges militære kameratforbunds hederstegn | |
10 | ![]() |
Norges Forsvarsforenings verneidrettsmedalje | |
11 | ![]() |
Det frivillige Skyttervesens hederstegn | |
12 | ![]() |
Krigsdeltagerforbundets hederstegn | |
13 | ![]() |
Hans Majestet Kongens Gardes medalje | gold, silver, bronze |
14 | ![]() |
De Norske Officerers Rideklubs hederstegn | |
15 | ![]() |
Norges Forsvarsforenings hederstegn | |
16 | ![]() |
Tysklandsbrigadens veteranmedalje | |
17 | ![]() |
Norges Lotteforbunds hederstegn | |
18 | ![]() |
FNs fredsprismedalje 1988 | |
19 | ![]() |
Norges Veteranforbund for Internasjonale Operasjoners hederstegn |
gold, silver, bronze |
20 | ![]() |
Oslo Militære Samfunds hederstegn | gold, silver, bronze |
21 | ![]() |
Luftmilitært Samfunds hederstegn | |
22 | ![]() |
Norsk Aero Klubbs hederstegn | |
23 | ![]() |
Politiets Afghanistanmedalje | |
24 | ![]() |
Militærkorset med sverd | |
25 | ![]() |
Militærkorset | with or without bars |
These decorations are most often divided in three classes: bronze, silver and gold. They are most often awarded as metal badges, but if the gold requirements are met over several years a medal is awarded.
These share most of the characteristics of the badges and medals awarded for military skills, but the requirements may vary more. They may only be worn on military uniform as medals.