The King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal (Norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs jubileumsmedalje 1905–1930), also known as the King's Jubilee Medal (Norwegian: Kongens jubileumsmedalje), is a Norwegian award instituted in 1930 by Haakon VII of Norway in honor of the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne.[1] The medal has been conferred upon 397 people.[2]
| King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal Kong Haakon VIIs jubileumsmedalje 1905–1930 | |
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 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Type | Royal commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the ascension of Haakon VII |
| Presented by | The Royal House of Norway |
| Established | 1930 |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal Kong Haakon VIIs minnemedalje |
| Next (lower) | King Haakon VII 1905–1955 Jubilee Medal Kong Haakon VIIs jubileumsmedalje 1905-1955 |
Description
editThe King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal is made of silver and is 33 mm in diameter. The obverse depicts King Haakon VII with the inscription "HAAKON • VII • NORGES • KONGE •" (Haakon VII King of Norway). The reverse shows the royal monogram. The medal was created by the engraver Ivar Throndsen.[3] The medal is fitted to a royal crown and hangs from a red medal ribbon. The medal ribbon has a silver clasp reading "1905–1930."[2]
Later the King Haakon VII 1905–1955 Jubilee Medal (Norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs jubileumsmedalje 1905-1955), the King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal (Norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs minnemedalje), and the King Haakon VII Centennial Medal (Norwegian: Kong Haakon VIIs 100-årsmedalje) were given the same design as the King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal, but the ribbon clasps and inscriptions were modified to match the occasions they marked.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Norske dekorasjoner". www.kongehuset.no.
- ^ a b Hallberg, Harald. 2012. Norske dekorasjoner. Tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Ålgård: Dreyer bok, p. 235.
- ^ Trosdahl, Tore Z. 2001. Norges medaljer 1920–1995. Oslo: Tosses forlag, p. 27.
- ^ Cole, Howard N. 1977. Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals 1887–1977. London: J. B. Hayward & Son, pp. 65–67. ISBN 0903754118.
- ^ Stordahl, Tor Eigil, ed. 2012. Heder og ære. Nasjonale og internasjonale dekorasjoner brukt i Norge. (= Forsvarets Forum 5). Oslo: Forsvarets Forum / Forsvarets Veterantjeneste, pp. 22–24.