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St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 6 February 1942. In Norway, the medal is considered as a separate award from the civilian St. Olav's Medal. The Medal is made of silver, the tie contains the same colours which are to be found in the Norwegian flag. The Oak Branch symbolize patriotism, bravery and strength. The Medal also bears the inscription "HAAKON VII * KING OF NORWAY * EVERYTHING FOR NORWAY" (in Norwegian "Haakon VII * Norges Konge * Alt for Norge").

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  • Medaile svatého Olafa s dubovou ratolestí (norsky St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren) je norské vojenské vyznamenání založené roku 1942. Udílena je za mimořádné služby Norsku během válečného stavu. (cs)
  • La médaille de Saint-Olaf avec branche de chêne est une récompense militaire norvégienne, qui a été instituée par le roi de Norvège Haakon VII le 6 février 1942. En Norvège, la médaille est considérée comme une récompense distincte de la médaille civile de saint Olaf, qui est décernée en reconnaissance des « services exceptionnels rendus dans le cadre de la diffusion d’informations sur la Norvège à l’étranger et pour le renforcement des liens entre les Norvégiens expatriés et leur pays d’origine ». (fr)
  • St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 6 February 1942. In Norway, the medal is considered as a separate award from the civilian St. Olav's Medal. Among the Norwegians war-medals the award is ranked as number two, after the War Cross but ahead of King Haakon VII's Freedom Cross. Of all orders and decorations in Norway, both military and civil it is ranked as number six, then after King Haakon VII's Cross of Liberty but at the same time before Medal for Heroic Deeds. The civilian St. Olav's Medal, however, is ranked as number nine. If a recipient should receive the medal twice or more, it was on 6 October 1943 decided that several branches could be added to the medal. The Medal is made of silver, the tie contains the same colours which are to be found in the Norwegian flag. The Oak Branch symbolize patriotism, bravery and strength. The Medal also bears the inscription "HAAKON VII * KING OF NORWAY * EVERYTHING FOR NORWAY" (in Norwegian "Haakon VII * Norges Konge * Alt for Norge"). It has been awarded to 779 Norwegians, including one woman; a few non-Norwegian citizens have also received the medal. (en)
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  • Exceptional services to Norway during time of war (en)
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  • Ribbon bar of the medal (en)
  • Medal awarded to Leif Larsen (en)
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  • 1942-02-06 (xsd:date)
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  • St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch (en)
  • St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren (en)
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  • Medaile svatého Olafa s dubovou ratolestí (norsky St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren) je norské vojenské vyznamenání založené roku 1942. Udílena je za mimořádné služby Norsku během válečného stavu. (cs)
  • La médaille de Saint-Olaf avec branche de chêne est une récompense militaire norvégienne, qui a été instituée par le roi de Norvège Haakon VII le 6 février 1942. En Norvège, la médaille est considérée comme une récompense distincte de la médaille civile de saint Olaf, qui est décernée en reconnaissance des « services exceptionnels rendus dans le cadre de la diffusion d’informations sur la Norvège à l’étranger et pour le renforcement des liens entre les Norvégiens expatriés et leur pays d’origine ». (fr)
  • St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 6 February 1942. In Norway, the medal is considered as a separate award from the civilian St. Olav's Medal. The Medal is made of silver, the tie contains the same colours which are to be found in the Norwegian flag. The Oak Branch symbolize patriotism, bravery and strength. The Medal also bears the inscription "HAAKON VII * KING OF NORWAY * EVERYTHING FOR NORWAY" (in Norwegian "Haakon VII * Norges Konge * Alt for Norge"). (en)
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  • St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch (en)
  • Medaile svatého Olafa s dubovou ratolestí (cs)
  • Médaille de Saint-Olaf avec branche de chêne (fr)
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  • St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch (en)
  • St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren (en)
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