Norway, Kingdom. A Second War Narvik Participation Medal, By J. Tostrup Archive and Unidentified Medal

and Unidentified Medal

the obverse consisting of a central white enameled medallion with a red enameled red cross

covers the wearer's ears and neck

The purpose of the badge was to prevent men of military age but not in uniform from being harrassed by women pursuing them with white feathers

358 mm (w) x 270 mm (h)

Norway, Kingdom. A Second War Narvik Participation Medal, By J. Tostrup Archive and Unidentified MedalInstituted September 19 1945. In bronze, the obverse features a rampant crowned lion holding an axe in a crowned shield, surrounded by an inscription 9 APRIL 1940 8 MAI 1945, the reverse features three flags surrounded by a chain link, with a central ring inscribed DELTAGER I KAMPEN, measures 33. 5mm (w) x 49. 3mm (h), weighs 18. 2 grams (including ribbon with flower device), marked on reverse of pin on ribbon J. TOSTRUP, light wear and contact mark,