The Decorations of King Olav

Norwegian decorations

• The War Cross
• The Medal for Outstanding civic Achievement in Gold
• The Order of St Olav – Grand Cross with Collar
• The Norwegian Order of Merit – Grand Cross
• The St Olav's medal
• Coronation medal 1906
• The War Medal
• Haakon VIIs Jubilee Medal 1905 – 1955

Foreign decorations

The exchange of decorations is often part of the ceremonial programme surrounding state visits. King Olav was awarded the following foreign orders and medals.

Argentina

• The Order of the Liberator San Martin – Grand Cross with Collar

Austria

• Decoration of Honour for Merit – Grand Star

Belgium

• The Order of Leopold – Grand Cross

Brazil

• The Order of the Rose - Grand Cross with Collar
• The Order of the Southern Cross – Grand Cross with Collar

Chile

• The Order of Merit - La Merito - Grand Cross with Collar

Denmark

• The Order of the Elephant – Knight
• The Order of the Dannebrog – Grand Commander
• The Dannebrog men’s Badge of Honour
• Christian IX’s Centenary medal
• Frederik VIII’s Centenary medal
• King Christian X's medal of Freedom

Ethiopia

• The Order of Solomon – Grand Cross

Finland

• The Order of the White Rose – Grand Cross
• The Cross of Merit of Finnish Olympic Games - 1. class

France

• The Legion of Honour – Grand Cross
• The War Cross
• The Military Medal (Médallie Militarie)

Germany

• Order of Merit – Grand Cross
• Sachsen: The Sachsen-Ernestiner House Order - Grand Cross

Great Britain

• Knight of the Order of the Garter
• Knight of the Order of the Thistle
• The Order of the Bath – Grand cross
• The Royal Victorian Chain
• The Royal Victorian Order – Grand cross
• The King Georg V Jubilee Medal
• The King Georg VI Coronation Medal
• The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal

Greece

• The Order of the Saviour – Grand Cross
• The Royal House Order of SS. George and Constantine - Grand Cross
• The War Cross

Iceland

• The Order of the Falcon – Grand Cross

Italy

• Order of Merit - Grand Cross

Iran (Persia)

• The Order of Pahlavi - Grand Cross

Japan

• The Order of the Chrysanthemum - Grand Cross

Luxemburg

• The Order of the Golden Lion - Grand Cross

Mexico

• The Order of the Aztec Eagle - Grand Cross

The Netherlands

• The Order of the Lion - Grand Cross
• The Order of Oranje-Nassau - Grand Cross
• The War Cross
• Medaille d'Installation Solennelle 1948

Peru

• The Order of the Sun

Portugal

• The Order of St Bento d'Aviz – Grand Cross

Romania

• The Order of the Star - 1. class

Spain

• The Most Illustrious Order of the Golden Fleece
• The Order of Carlos III - Grand Cross

Sweden

• The Order of the Seraphim – Knight with Collar
• King Gustaf V 70th anniversary medal
• King Gustaf V 90th anniversary medal

Thailand

• The Most Auspicious Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
• The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao - Grand Cross

Tunisia

• The Order of Independence - Grand Cross

USA

• Legion of Merit

Yugoslavia

• The Order of the Great Star - Grand Cross