Norwegian Police Cross of Honour
- Norwegian Police Cross of Honour
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Politiets hederkors |
Norwegian Police Cross of Honour ribbon |
Awarded by Norway |
Type |
Medal |
Awarded for |
Assisting the Norwegian police in a particularly meritorious manner |
Status |
May still be awarded |
Statistics |
Established |
14 September 2001 |
Precedence |
Next (higher) |
Nansen medal for Outstanding Research |
Next (lower) |
Civil Defence Cross of Honour |
The Norwegian Police Cross of Honour (Norwegian: Politiets hederskors/Politiets heiderskross) is a medal which is awarded by the head of the National Police Directorate of Norway to Norwegian police personnel for helping to prevent loss of life or damage to equipment and property by act of ingenuity in perilous conditions.
Notable recipients
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