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King's Medal of Merit
Kongens fortjenstmedalje
Fortjenstmedalje solv
Silver King's Medal of Merit
Awarded by Flag of Norway Norway
Type Two class medal (Gold and Silver)
Awarded for meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service
Statistics
Established 1 February 1908
Distinct
recipients
35,000 (15% of awards in Gold)
Precedence
Next (higher) Medal for Heroic Deeds (Gold) (Gold)
Civil Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch (silver)
Next (lower) St. Olav's Medal (Gold)
Defence Medal (Silver)
Related Maudheim medal
Kongens fortjenstmedalje
Ribbon bar of the medal

The King's Medal of Merit (Norwegian: Kongens fortjenstmedalje) is a Norwegian award. It was instituted in 1908 to reward meritorious achievements in the fields of art, science, business and public service. It is divided in two classes: gold and silver. The medal in gold is rewarded for extraordinary achievements of importance to the nation and society. The medal in silver may be awarded for lesser achievements. The medal is suspended from a ribbon in the colours of the Royal Standard of Norway.[1]

The medal in gold is ranked eighth in the ranking of Norwegian orders and medals. The medal in silver is ranked 21st.[2]

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