King Haakon VII 1905–1930 Jubilee Medal

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
Ribbon bar of the medal
TypeRoyal commemorative medal
Awarded forCommemoration of the 25th anniversary of the ascension of Haakon VII
Presented byThe Royal House of Norway
Established1930
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

The 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
  1. "Norske dekorasjoner". www.kongehuset.no.
  2. Hallberg, Harald. 2012. Norske dekorasjoner. Tildelt med bånd til å bæres på uniform eller sivilt antrekk. Ålgård: Dreyer bok, p. 235.
  3. Trosdahl, Tore Z. 2001. Norges medaljer 1920–1995. Oslo: Tosses forlag, p. 27.
  4. Cole, Howard N. 1977. Coronation and Royal Commemorative Medals 1887–1977. London: J. B. Hayward & Son, pp. 65–67. ISBN 0903754118.
  5. 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.
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