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211:. At that time, "royal" awards were made (to members of the British Royal family for example) and awards could be made for meritorious activities not associated with combat (extraordinary achievements or contributions for Norway's cause and war effort): these were made without the sword. The statutes were amended on 18 May 1945, restricting awards to the actions of military personnel in combat situations, thus all subsequent decorations would to be "with sword". At the same time,
41:
419:, settling a case that had been discussed in the press for some time. The new award raised the total number of persons awarded The War Cross to 275 and the total number of awards, which includes seven French military colours, to 282. It has been revealed that at least one soldier is being considered for the award after action with the
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province from
October 2005 to February 2006. According to the Minister of Defence, Lt. Cmdr Bolle performed "above and beyond the call of duty" on numerous occasions during this period, his leadership was described as "exemplary". Lieutenant Commander Trond André Bolle was killed in action on 27 June
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gallantry decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. A recipient deemed worthy of additional citations will receive up to an additional two swords on the medal ribbon in addition to the "standard" single sword. Additional citations are rare:
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province. Three other soldiers, Christian Lian, Simen Tokle and
Andreas Eldjarn were also killed in the incident, which happened on the road between Khwaja Gawhar and Almar Bazar. The vehicle was the fourth vehicle in a row of four vehicles. This award marks the first award of the War Cross with
758:, DSC*, CBE (1964), KBE (1967), Czechoslovak War Cross, Patron's medal of the Royal Geographical Society (1940), the silver Polar medal (1942), and the Bruce medal of the Royal Society of Edinburgh—whilst attached to the
440:, shortly after the cabinet session the same day. Lt. Cmdr. Bolle receives the award for his actions and behaviour during his command of the Norwegian Special Operations Force Task Group II in support of
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to write a major work to tell the stories of the War Cross recipients. The Armed Forces said the idea is that the work will be a major "identity-building and unifying" work for the armed forces.
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was awarded the citation on 8 April 2011, for outstanding leadership and bravery during operations in
Afghanistan. The award was presented on Veterans day (also
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was awarded the citation on 8 April 2011, for outstanding leadership and bravery during operations in
Afghanistan. The award was presented on Veterans day (also
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Lists the remainder of the RAF recipients, granting them permission to wear the decoration (referred to as the
Norwegian War Cross), on their British uniforms
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There is some confusion, however, since it is unclear whether
English language sources always make the correct with/without sword distinctions.
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Kristian Bergh Stang for particularly excellent courage and leadership in combat during international operations in
Afghanistan (ISAF) in 2008.
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Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, King Haakon's host and hostess "for the duration").
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is the only person to have received the War Cross with three swords (more appropriately known as "War Cross with sword and two swords").
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Awards of the War Cross ceased in 1949, but on 26 June 2009 the statutes were again revised to permit awards for actions after 1945.
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recipients, granting them permission to wear the decoration (referred to as the
Norwegian Military Cross), on their British uniforms
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recipients, granting them permission to wear the decoration (referred to as the
Norwegian War Cross), on their British uniforms
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was awarded the War Cross with Sword (posthumously) on 21 January 2011. The decision was announced by the Minister of Defence,
1621:"Gjems-Onstad, Erik (1995). Krigskorset og St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren,. Grøndahl og Dreyers Forlag. ISBN 978-82-504-2190-5"
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Since its inception, the War Cross has been awarded to 126 non-Norwegians. These awards were mostly for actions during the
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1258:[The Armed Forces wants musical masterpiece that describes the War Cross – and the stories behind it].
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for outstanding efforts during the execution of special missions, as Leader for Polar Bear 1, Narvik.
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operator Ken Andersen for "extraordinary courage" in two separate counter-terror operations in
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on 13 May 2015, the second in response to an attack on the Russian embassy on 6 October 2015.
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Veritas, Royal Military Colleges Club of Canada, December 1999, p. 45
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Extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat
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was established to replace the War Cross for civilian achievements.
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for his work as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II.
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The medal was established on 23 May 1941 by royal resolution of
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If not stated otherwise, all recipients were soldiers of the
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for his efforts in Operation Upsilon III during World War II.
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Gazetted 11 August 1942 while serving with the British Army:
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Recipients of the War Cross are ranked 33 in the national
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1344:(in Norwegian). The Norwegian Government. 2 October 2009
1276:"Musikkstykke skal fortelle historiene bak Krigskorset"
852:(temp Maj actg Lt-Col) Arthur Stuart Talbot Godfrey, RE
1424:(in Norwegian). The Norwegian Government. 8 April 2011
590:- Commander of the Polish Independent Highland Brigade
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Colonel Kristoffersen at the award ceremony 8 May 2011
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Argentine Nation to the Heroic Valour in Combat Cross
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Lt Charles Joseph Rowlinson, Leicestershire Regiment
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Capt (acting Maj) Richard Oswald Spotswood Dimmock,
1651:(Supplement). 2 October 1942. pp. 4343–4344.
638:All the awards were made in 1942, unless stated:
221:In 2022, the Norwegian Armed Forces commissioned
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461:. The award was presented on Veterans day (also
415:was awarded the citation on 2 October 2009, for
1773:List of highest military decorations by country
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1293:List of Royal Military College of Canada people
240:The number of recipients from various nations:
2306:Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
1342:"Krigskorset utdeles for første gang på 60 år"
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1676:(Supplement). 15 December 1942. p. 5506.
1476:(in Norwegian Bokmål). Prime Ministers Office
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1166:Krigskorset og St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren,
537:Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar
457:Sword for actions performed after the end of
2070:Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword
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855:Capt (temp Maj) Charles Julian Deedes, KOYLI
843:Maj Patrick George John Mary Davies Bulfin,
275:1 Greece (a "courtesy award" to his kinsman
1552:(Supplement). 9 October 1942. p. 4450.
565:Samodzielna Brygada Strzelcow Podhalanskich
523:, Afghanistan, the first responding to the
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1581:(Supplement). 19 March 1943. p. 1372.
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1397:"Ramsund-soldat innstilt til heltemedalje"
1325:(Supplement). 7 August 1942. p. 3493.
867:Lt (acting Capt) Reginald George Coleman,
452:2010, in an IED incident in Afghanistan's
2330:Military awards and decorations of Norway
2282:Order of the Karađorđe's Star with Swords
1141:Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway
891:Sgt William Alexander Liddell Wilkinson,
16:Highest ranking Norwegian gallantry award
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897:Cpl Albert Neal, Leicestershire Regiment
836:Maj (temp Lt-Col) Andrew Daniel Clinch,
674:Bernard Armitage Warburton Warburton-Lee
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400:(with one sword) for his command of the
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1445:"Trond Bolle får Krigskorset med sverd"
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541:Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
421:International Security Assistance Force
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156:Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement
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1500:forsvaret.no, retrieved 5 April 2013
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306:(temp Capt) Harry FitzGibbon Boswell,
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1395:Lysvold, Susanne (7 September 2007).
1236:(in Norwegian). Lovdata. 26 June 2009
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2030:Order of the White Eagle with swords
1515:"Kjempet mot terrorister i ti timer"
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1063:DFC, MC (later Air Commodore &
962:Francis Davies Stephen Scott-Malden
838:King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
561:Polish Independent Highland Brigade
260:Polish Independent Highland Brigade
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525:2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack
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1074:Acting Wg Cdr Edward James Fawdry
864:Capt William Millar Burgess, RAMC
2218:Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
1443:Bakkeli, Tom; Ege, Rune Thomas.
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268:1 Denmark (but serving with the
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2170:Military Order of Maria Theresa
2054:Laureate Cross of St. Ferdinand
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1513:Widerøe, Rolf J. (8 May 2017).
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402:Norwegian Independent Company 1
2258:Castle of Good Hope Decoration
2019:Hero of the Russian Federation
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1190:Tildeles Krigskorset med sverd
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1169:. Grøndahl og Dreyers Forlag.
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1077:Flt Lt Dennis Edward Healy DSO
1:
1764:military awards for gallantry
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1017:Cpl Reginald Bernard Coomber.
539:and before recipients of the
533:Norwegian order of precedence
228:
203:, who was in London with the
2266:Vietnam Military Merit Medal
2194:Military Order of Max Joseph
2003:Order of the Tower and Sword
1942:Gold Medal of Military Valor
1926:Military Medal for Gallantry
1694:"Norwegian War Medals WW II"
1447:(in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no
7:
2202:Military Order of St. Henry
1950:Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa
1803:National Hero of Azerbaijan
1214:(in Norwegian). 2 July 2011
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1021:Gazetted 18 December 1942:
860:York and Lancaster Regiment
776:: Gazetted 13 October 1942
688:Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton
555:Gen. Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko
286:1 Canada (serving with the
209:German occupation of Norway
10:
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2011:Order of Michael the Brave
1990:War Order Virtuti Militari
1889:Cross of Honour for Valour
1470:"Offisielt fra statsråd 8"
986:Herbert Horatio Kitchener
906:Pte James Mountford, KOYLI
804:) Arthur Joseph Beveridge
793:: Gazetted 11 August 1942
442:Operation Enduring Freedom
213:Haakon VII's Freedom Cross
194:
114:Total awarded posthumously
19:For the musical work, see
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2253:(Second Spanish Republic)
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2062:Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
1958:Military Order of William
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1770:
1014:Sgt Thomas Laidlaw Humble
769:Lt-Cdr John W. Waterhouse
743:George Campbell Skene CGM
602:Capt Rudolf Marian Neuman
472:Eirik Johan Kristoffersen
270:Royal Norwegian Air Force
182:) is the highest ranking
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2250:Laureate Plate of Madrid
2226:Order of the Golden Kite
2213:(Kingdom of Württemberg)
2038:Order of the Somali Star
1795:National Hero of Armenia
1498:To nye krigskors tildelt
999:George Wyndham Parker MM
929:Kenneth Brian Boyd Cross
813:Royal Army Medical Corps
747:Gazetted 23 March 1943:
708:Capt John Graham Hewitt
623:Cpl Kazimierz Dziedzioch
596:Lt-Col Wacław Kobyliński
2285:(Kingdom of Yugoslavia)
1994:Order Krzyża Wojskowego
1116:. died 1945. Master of
909:Roy Hughes Irish Guards
869:Leicestershire Regiment
827:Millis Rowland Jefferis
611:Lt Kazimierz Kędzierski
385:for his command of the
335:Captain Lian 8 May 2011
173:Krigskorset med sverd,
2102:Order of the Gold Star
1089:Amherst Barrow Whatman
970:Order of Orange-Nassau
756:Alexander "Sandy" Glen
734:David George Spindler
681:2nd Destroyer Flotilla
588:Zygmunt Bohusz-Szyszko
556:
391:Battle of Drøbak Sound
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328:
310:(RE) (later Col &
180:Krigskrossen med sverd
2242:Grand Cross of Valour
1849:Order of Duke Domagoj
1841:Order of August First
1005:Anthony Paul Reen DFM
979:William James Pond MM
903:Ernest Monkman, KOYLI
718:Richard Been Stannard
620:Cadet Leon Słupieński
617:2nd Lt Piotr Szewczyk
593:Lt-Col Janusz Iliński
575:- Prime Minister and
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516:Marinejegerkommandoen
493:Victory in Europe Day
476:Victory in Europe Day
463:Victory in Europe Day
417:actions in April 1940
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246:French Foreign Legion
2210:Military Merit Order
2197:(Kingdom of Bavaria)
2189:(Kingdom of Prussia)
2181:(Kingdom of Hungary)
2162:Order of Saint Louis
2025:(Russian Federation)
1011:Neville Willson Kemp
599:Maj Andrzej Stańczyk
431:Lieutenant Commander
319:Norwegian recipients
281:King of the Hellenes
165:War Cross with Sword
34:War Cross with sword
21:The War Cross (Paus)
2205:(Kingdom of Saxony)
2165:(Kingdom of France)
1692:Lawson, Siri Holm.
957:John Collins Mayhew
821:(temp Lt-Col, actg
607:Józef Roman Utnicki
583:(1943-posthumously)
581:Polish Armed Forces
535:, after bearers of
425:the Afghanistan war
387:Oscarsborg Fortress
205:government in exile
2234:Order of Lāčplēsis
1673:The London Gazette
1648:The London Gazette
1578:The London Gazette
1549:The London Gazette
1368:"Dramaet på Dovre"
1322:The London Gazette
1282:. 3 February 2022.
1264:. 2 February 2022.
1161:Gjems-Onstad, Erik
1098:Patrick G. Jameson
893:Sherwood Foresters
573:Władysław Sikorski
557:
489:Special Forces FSK
358:(with two swords).
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295:Canadian recipient
244:66 France (mostly
235:Norwegian Campaign
144:Next (higher)
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2229:(Empire of Japan)
2173:(Austria-Hungary)
1366:(27 April 2004).
1176:978-82-504-2190-5
1027:Richard Atcherley
940:Air Chief Marshal
614:Lt Brunon Utnicki
567:), awarded 1942.
547:Polish recipients
434:Trond André Bolle
368:Erik Gjems-Onstad
176:Norwegian Nynorsk
161:
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152:Next (lower)
77:Currently awarded
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1082:1943 Additions:
1061:Whitney Straight
968:& DSO DFC*,
966:Air Vice-Marshal
880:Clarence Peacock
666:13 October 1942
629:Pte Jan Lasowski
626:Pte Wasyl Cykwas
374:Hugo Munthe-Kaas
250:Chasseurs Alpins
169:Norwegian Bokmål
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93:28 November 1941
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1897:Cross of Valour
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1069:Legion of Merit
920:6 October 1942
914:Royal Air Force
831:Royal Engineers
783:Roy David Page
654:Queen Elizabeth
636:
549:
362:Oluf Reed-Olsen
341:Gunnar Sønsteby
321:
308:Royal Engineers
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288:Royal Engineers
258:13 Poland (the
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201:King Haakon VII
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189:Gunnar Sønsteby
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