| Antarctic Medal Antarktismedaljen | |
|---|---|
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Service to the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition |
| Presented by |  Norway |
| Eligibility | Members of the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition. |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 3 February 1960 |
| Total | 37 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Maudheim medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Gold[1] |
| Related | King's Medal of Merit |
The Antarctic Medal is a civil decoration of Norway. Established by King Olav V on 3 February 1960, it was awarded to the individuals associated with the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition.[2] The medal ranks 27th in the order of precedence of Norwegian honours. The medal ranks below the Maudheim medal, but above H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Gold.[1] The medal was awarded to 37 individuals who were part of or associated with Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition.[3]
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Recipients
The following are the 37 recipients of the medal:[4]
- Roald Bendikt Alstad
- Bernt Arnvid Brandal
- Henry Rudolf Bjerke
- Nils Martin Bomstad
- Atle Brundtland
- Astor Ottar Kristian Ernstsen
- Odd Gjeruldsen
- Bjørn Grytøyr
- Kaare Johan Hansen
- Sigurd Gunnarson Helle
- Hans-Martin Henriksen
- Gudmunn Hermansen
- Lars Anton Hochlin
- Tor Hølen
- John Jakobsen
- Leif Jakobsen
- Rolf Leino Johnson
- Per Konrad Larsen
- Bernhard Luncke
- Torbjørn Lunde
- Jan Petter Haakon Madsen
- Henrik Marø
- Niels Stockfleth Nergaard
- Gunnar Nilsen
- Gudmund Odden
- Sverre Olaf Pettersen
- John Snuggerud
- Bjarne Stamsø
- Sigurd Svindland
- Haakon Sæther
- Stein Severin Sørensen
- Odd William Thoresen
- Tønnes Jarl Tønnesen
- Torgny Emil Vinje
- Anders Vinten-Johansen
- Thore Schanke Winsnes
- Knut Ødegaard
References
- ^ a b c "Norwegian Decorations". Monarchy Today. The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ "Dekorasjoner tildelt/godkjent av Hans Majestet Kongen" (PDF). f XTRA. No. 1. FORSVARETS FORUM. 11 November 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Henriksen, Hans-Martin. "- 1 - DEN NORSKE ANTARKTISEKSPEDISJON 1956-60 NORWAY STATION / FIMBUL" (PDF). p. 12. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
- ^ Norges statskalender for året 1961, Oslo H. Aschehoug & Co (W. Nygaard), 1961, sp- 1799–1800.
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