Medal for Rescue at Sea

Medal for Rescue at Sea
Medaljen for redningsdåd til sjøs
Ribbon bar of the medal
Awarded forDemonstrated courage, resourcefulness, and skill for the saving of life at sea or other similar deed
Presented by Norway
EligibilityIndividuals
Established25 August 1978
Precedence
Next (higher)Medal for Heroic Deeds in Silver
Next (lower)Nansen medal for Outstanding Research

The Medal for Rescue at Sea is a Norwegian award was instituted by Royal Decree on 25 August 1978. It ranks as number 14 in the order of precedence of the Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway.[1]

  1. ^ "Norwegian Decorations". Norwegian orders and medals. The Royal House of Norway. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2011.