Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje | |
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Type | Commemorative medal |
Awarded for | Military personnel who served in the Norwegian armed forces in Britain on the King's 70th birthday |
Presented by | Norway |
Established | 27 October 1942 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Haakon VII Jubilee Medal 1905–1955 |
Next (lower) | Haakon VII Centenary Medal |
Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal is a Norwegian military award, which was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on 27 October 1942. It was awarded in recognition of military personnel who served in the Norwegian armed forces in Britain on the 70th birthday of Norwegian King Haakon VII. The medal ranks 33rd in the Norwegian decoration order of precedence.[1]