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Description

Physical description

badges. A Viking long ship above three wavy lines and a sun on the horizon, all in white on a blue ground. An uncut facing vertical pair.

History note

The image of the longship forms an obvious association with Norway, one which is reinforced by the symbol of the 'midnight sun'. The force formed part of the Allied Liberation Force (Norwegian, British, American) under the direction of SHAEF. The British contingent included HQ 50th (Northumbrian) Division which was to become HQ Land Forces Norway. The force landed on 9 May 1945 with the task of controlling and disarming the German occupation forces, to assist Allied POW and displaced persons and to help the Norwegian authorities re-establish their administration.

Object Details

Category: Uniforms and insignia
Related period: 1945-1989 (association)
Materials: whole: cloth, printed
Dimensions: whole: 2in square (each badge, within guide dots) 1 (an uncut facing pair)
Catalogue number: INS 6071

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

British Army, British Troops in Norway
Associated events

Liberation of Norway 1945, Norway, Second World War
Associated places

Norway.

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