War Cross with sword
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| War Cross | |
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| Awarded by Norway | |
| Type | Military cross |
| Awarded for | Extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 23 May 1941 |
| First awarded | 12 December 1941 |
| Last awarded | 1949[1] |
| Total awarded | 123 |
| Posthumous awards |
3 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement |
The War Cross No.: Krigskorset/Krigskrossen is the highest ranking Norwegian decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. If a recipient is deemed worthy of additional citations up to three swords will be added. Gunnar Sønsteby is the only person to receive the War Cross with three swords. Recipients of the War Cross are ranked 33 in the Norwegian order of precedence, after bearers of Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar and before recipients of the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement.
The War Cross was last awarded in 1949, but it has been revealed that at least one soldier is being considered for the award after action in Afghanistan.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ Article from VG on a soldier from WWII being considered for a posthumous award (Norwegian) Retrieved 15 September 2007
- ^ Article from NRK on a soldier being considered for the medal (Norwegian) Retrieved 15 September 2007
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