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| War Cross |
| Awarded by Norway |
| Type |
Military cross |
| Awarded for |
Extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat |
| Status |
Currently awarded |
| Statistics |
| Established |
23 May 1941 |
| First awarded |
12 December 1941 |
| Total awarded |
123 |
Posthumous
awards |
3 |
| Precedence |
| Next (lower) |
Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement |
The War Cross No.: Krigskorset/Krigskrossen is the highest ranking Norwegian decoration. It is awarded for extraordinary brave actions or extraordinary leadership during combat. If a recipient is deemed worthy of additional citations up to three swords will be added. Gunnar Sønsteby is the only person to receive the War Cross with three swords. Recipients of the War Cross are ranked 33. in the Norwegian order of precedence, after bearers of Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with collar and before recipients of the Medal for Outstanding Civic Achievement.
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