Norway WWII Narvik Participation Medal 1940 1945 MINI

Norway: Miniature of the WW2 Participation Medal 
(or Narvik Medal), 
1940 – 1945.
On the obverse: the Norwegian Coat of Arms 
circumscribed 9 Apr.1940- 8 May 1945.
The medal was instituted in 1945 and was 
awarded to both Norwegian and Allied military 
and civilians who participated in the defensive 
operations following the German invasion of 
9 April 1940 (battle of Narvik) or served in the 
Norwegian Armed Forces or aboard vessels of 
the Merchant Navy during WW2. 
The medal is also known as the "Narvik medal" 
as it was awarded to the participants of the 2 
Battles of Narvik.  The Battles of Narvik were 
fought from 9 Apr. to 8 Jun. 1940 as a naval 
battle in the Ofotfjord and as a land battle in the 
mountains surrounding the City.
The medal is rare.

The medal is rare.

MINIATURE SIZE

WW2 1939 - 1945

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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