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King's Medal of Merit

Norwegian merit award

Summary

Norwegian merit award

Field	Value
name	King's Medal of Merit
Kongens fortjenstmedalje
image	Fortjenstmedalje solv.jpg
image_size	150px
caption	Silver King's Medal of Merit
presenter
type	Two class medal (gold and silver)
awarded_for	Meritorious achievements in art, science, business, and public service
established	1 February 1908
total_recipients	35,000 (15% of awards in gold)
higher	Medal for Heroic Deeds (gold)
Civil Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (silver)
lower	St. Olav's Medal (gold)
Defence Medal (silver)
related	Maudheim medal
image2	[[File:Kongens fortjenstmedalje.svg	100px]]
caption2	Ribbon bar of the medal

Kongens fortjenstmedalje | post-nominals = Civil Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (silver) Defence Medal (silver) The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: Kongens fortjenstmedalje) is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business, and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the nation and society while the medal in silver may be awarded for lesser achievements.It is suspended from a ribbon in the colours of the Royal Standard of Norway.

The medal in gold is ranked eighth in the ranking of Norwegian orders and medals. The medal in silver is ranked 11th.

Design of the Medal

The obverse shows the head of the reigning Monarch with name and motto. To date (2015) there have been three versions: Haakon VII (1908–1957), Olav V (1957–1991), and Harald V (since 1991).
The reverse bears a wreath and the words "KONGENS FORTJENSTMEDALJE" (Royal Medal of Merit) with the recipient's name engraved in the middle of the wreath.
The ribbon is red with a yellow central stripe.

References

(8 January 2007). "The King's Medal of Merit".
(13 February 2009). "Norwegian Decorations".

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