Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds

Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds
Forsvarets medalje for edel dåd
Forsvarets medalje for edel dåd.jpg
Awarded by Norway
Type Single-grade medal
Eligibility Personnel on active service for the Norwegian Defence Force.
Awarded for Heroic deeds done while on active service.
Status Still awarded
Statistics
Established 1982
Precedence
Next (higher) War Medal
Next (lower) Haakon VIIs Freedom Medal

The Armed Forces Medal for Heroic Deeds was instituted in 1982 for heroic deeds done while on active service for the Norwegian Defence Force. The adverse of the medal features the Norwegian lion. The reverse has the inscription «FORSVARET FOR EDEL DÅD» (The Defence For noble deed). The ribbon is red with three yellow stripes.

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