WWII Norwegian Participant Medal Pin Award Norway

Description

Medal made by the firm of J. Tostrup, who has long been known for their work with silver. This medal was awarded for any of the following:
1) Norwegian and allied military personnel who participated in the war in Norway 1940 for at least five days.
1b) Civilian personnel who performed duties in close connection with the military forces such as railroad personnel, telegraph personnel, hospital pers. etc., for at least 5 days.
2) Personnel who served in the armed Norwegian forces or the Merchant Marine outside of Norway for at least 4 months (forces who took part in the advance on Norway in connection with the liberation got the medal even if they had served outside of Norway for less than 4 months).
3) Personnel activated in Norway in the winter of 1944-45 and who participated in the Finnmark campaign for at least one month.
4) Allied personnel who took part in the liberation of Norway for at least one month.
5) Personnel in the Home Forces who before May 8 1945 (Norway's liberation) had served for at least 4 months.
Some US personnel were awarded this medal.
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