Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal

description

Physical description

medal with ribbon The obverse depicts Haakon in military uniform, surrounded by the inscription HAAKON 7 NORGES KONGE. Above which is a crown. The reverse has the inscription TIL MINNE OM 70 ARSDAGEN 3 AUGUST 1942, with a decorative pattern around the circumference. The ribbon is red with two central yellow stripes.

Object details

Category

Decorations and awards

Related period

Second World War (association)

Materials

whole: metal/cloth

Dimensions

Ribbon: Width 32 mm

whole: Diameter 32 mm

Catalogue number

OMD 4471

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Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal

books

All for Norway published on the occasion of HM King Haakon's 70th birthday, August 3, 1942

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