The King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal of October 1, 1957 (or Kong Haakon VIIs minnemedalje 1. oktober 1957 in Norwegian) is a Norwegian award established to honor the late monarch on the occasion of his funeral, which took place on October 1, 1957.
The commemorative medal was awarded to individuals who performed duties related to King Haakon VII’s funeral. The gold version of the medal was awarded 26 times, predominantly to military personnel. The silver version was awarded 54 times, with 48 of those medals given to officers of the army, navy, and air force who led honor detachments at the funeral.
This medal holds the 30th position in the Norwegian order of precedence for decorations.
The King Haakon VII Commemorative Medal Design
The medal is available in both gold and silver.
The obverse features a depiction of King Haakon VII without his crown, crafted by the engraver Ivar Throndsen. Surrounding the portrait is the inscription “HAAKON • VII • NORGES • KONGE” (Haakon VII King of Norway).
The reverse showcases the royal monogram. The medal is topped with a royal crown and is suspended from a red ribbon. The ribbon includes a silver clasp inscribed with “1. OKTOBER 1957” (October 1, 1957).
