The Volunteers for Finland Medal

This is a commemorative medal for those Norwegians that volunteered to fight in Finland's Winter War against the Soviet Union. It was awarded by the "Cirle of Friends" veterans' association during the German occupation. Thus it was only issued to and worn by Norwegian collaborators and never approved for wearing after the war. Approximately 800 medals are believed to have been struck but as only about 300 of the some 700 volunteers that started training were actually sent to the Finnish front, only those 300 would have been eligible to receive it.

The 1944 Lifesaving Medal

On 27 January 1944, the Quisling government (German puppet state) instituted this medal for saving life at sea. In view of the liberation of Norway in May 1945, this medal was in existence for only 15 months and thus is very rare.

The Order for Bravery and Loyalty

This order, in 3 classes (Knight's Cross, 1st Class Cross and 2nd Class Cross), is perhaps better known as the "Quisling Cross". The "Tapper og Tro" order was proposed by Quisling in 1941 for award to Norwegian frontfighters in much the same way as the German Iron Cross. However, barely had awards been made (at least one 1st class and one 2nd class) when the German Reichskommissar, Joseph Terboven, decided to only allow German medals to be worn (in this case, the Iron Cross).

The Norwegians, being stuck with a stock of these decorations, reinstituted the award as a civilian Nazi party award in 1944. For this the "1941" was removed and a "Sun-Eagle" soldered on in its place. At least one seems to have been awarded.

The Frontfighter's Badge

Awarded to those Norwegians that fought in the German Army or Waffen-SS units on the Eastern Front, against the Soviet Union.

The Frontsister's Badge

Awarded only 9 times to those Norwegian nurses serving on the Eastern Front, against the Soviet Union.

The Police Medal

Awarded in two classes. For service with the Volunteer SS and Police units.

The Hederstegn Medals

Awarded in three classes (gold, silver and bronze) as a civil decoration.

The Sun-Eagle Order (Solørn Ordenen)

A special award was manufactured by the firm of  Tostrup and presented to Vidkun Quisling by Gen.Secr. Fuglesang in 1944. After the war a few restrikes are reported to have been made (see picture above). The ribbon for this 55mm silver gilt and enamelled cross has the same colours as the Order for Bravery and Loyalty (see above).