Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
Norwegian military decoration
Award
| Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren | |
|---|---|
 Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces |
| Country |  Norway |
| Presented by | the Chief of Defence |
| Eligibility | Military personnel and civilians |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1 May 1982 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour[1] |
| Next (lower) | Police Service Medal with Laurel Branch[1] |
The Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (Norwegian: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren Nynorsk: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgrein) is a military medal of Norway. Established on 1 May 1982, the medal is awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces. It may be awarded to Norwegians and foreigners who are civilians or military personnel.
Appearance
The Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch is a round embossed medal made of silver metal. The obverse bears the depiction of three swords placed side by side with the blades pointing upwards. The reverse bears the inscription FORSVARET – FOR FORTJENESTER (ARMED FORCES – FOR MERIT) The medal is suspended from a red ribbon with a central vertical stripe of silver. A laurel branch device is attached to the suspension ribbon of the medal, and the service ribbon worn in undress.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Norwegian Decorations". Det Norske Kongehus. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ^ "Direktiv for bruk og bæring av dekorasjoner, ordener og medaljer i Forsvaret" (PDF). forsvaret.no/. 9 November 2011. pp. 11–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
