War Cross with Sword

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The War Cross with Sword is Norway’s highest military decoration for extraordinary bravery or leadership in combat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration
order and decoration of Norway
alsoKnownAs Krigskorset med sverd NERFINISHED
awardedFor extraordinary bravery in combat
extraordinary leadership in combat
awardingAuthority King of Norway NERFINISHED
Norwegian government NERFINISHED
canBeAwardedPosthumously true
country Norway
eligibility Norwegian citizens
foreign citizens
military personnel
established 1941
establishedBy Norwegian government-in-exile in London NERFINISHED
hasComponent sword device
hasGrade single class
hasRibbonColor black
green
hasRibbonPattern vertical stripes
isHighest Norwegian military decoration
isMilitaryEquivalentOf Norwegian civilian high decorations for bravery
isPartOf Norwegian honours system NERFINISHED
originalName Krigskorset NERFINISHED
precedenceOver all other Norwegian military decorations
symbolizes armed struggle
timePeriodOfUse Second World War NERFINISHED
post-Second World War
typicalRecipientRole enlisted soldier
non-commissioned officer
officer

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Eirik Kristoffersen awardReceived War Cross with Sword