Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch
The Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (Norwegian: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren Nynorsk: Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgrein) is a military medal of Norway. Established on 1 May 1982, the medal is awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces. It may be awarded to Norwegians and foreigners who are civilians or military personnel.
| Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch Forsvarsmedaljen med laurbærgren | |
|---|---|
 Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces |
| Country |  Norway |
| Presented by | the Chief of Defence |
| Eligibility | Military personnel and civilians |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1 May 1982 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour[1] |
| Next (lower) | Police Service Medal with Laurel Branch[1] |
Appearance
The Defense Service Medal with Laurel Branch is a round embossed medal made of silver metal. The obverse bears the depiction of three swords placed side by side with the blades pointing upwards. The reverse bears the inscription FORSVARET – FOR FORTJENESTER (ARMED FORCES – FOR MERIT) The medal is suspended from a red ribbon with a central vertical stripe of silver. A laurel branch device is attached to the suspension ribbon of the medal, and the service ribbon worn in undress.[2]
References
- "Norwegian Decorations". Det Norske Kongehus. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- "Direktiv for bruk og bæring av dekorasjoner, ordener og medaljer i Forsvaret" (PDF). forsvaret.no/. 9 November 2011. pp. 11–12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2014.