Antarctic Medal
Antarktismedaljen
Ribbon bar of the medal
TypeCommemorative medal
Awarded forService to the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition
Presented by Norway
EligibilityMembers of the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition.
StatusNo longer awarded
Established3 February 1960
Total37
Precedence
Next (higher)Maudheim medal[1]
Next (lower)H. M. The King's Commemorative Medal in Gold[1]
RelatedKing'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]

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

  1. 1 2 3 "Norwegian Decorations". Monarchy Today. The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ Henriksen, Hans-Martin. "- 1 - DEN NORSKE ANTARKTISEKSPEDISJON 1956-60 NORWAY STATION / FIMBUL" (PDF). p. 12. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Norges statskalender for året 1961, Oslo H. Aschehoug & Co (W. Nygaard), 1961, sp- 1799–1800.
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