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Medal of St. Hallvard

Medal of St. Hallvard

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The Medal of St. Hallvard (Norwegian: St. Hallvardsmedaljen) is the highest award of the City of Oslo, Norway. It is awarded to people who have made a particularly noteworthy contribution to the City of Oslo. It is named after the city's patron, Saint Hallvard (ca. 1020–1043). The medal was designed by goldsmith Jacob Prytz (1886–1962) of the jewelry firm J. Tostrup in Oslo. It has been awarded since 1956.[1][2][3]

Recipients

The following people have received the medal:[4]

References

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    Trond Indahl. "Jakob Prytz". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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    "J. Tostrup". Fie von Krogh. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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    "Mottakere av St. Hallvardmedaljen" (PDF). Oslo Kommune. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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    "Tidligere mottakere av St. Hallvard-medaljen" (in Norwegian). Oslo municipality. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
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    Olav Eggesvik. "Disse fikk St. Hallvards-medaljen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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    "Arkitekt Thiis-Evensen får St.Hallvard-medaljen" (in Norwegian). VG.
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    "Det er lov å være stolt" (in Norwegian). ABC Nyheter / Norsk Telegrambyrå (NTB). 21 May 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
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    "Erling Lae og Martin Mæland får St. Hallvard-medaljen" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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    "Marianne Lind og Lillebjørn Nilsen får St. Hallvard-medaljen" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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    "Saabye Christensen får Oslo bys høyeste utmerkelse" (in Norwegian). Dagsavisen. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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    Janina Lauritsen. "Elveforkjemperne får Oslo bys høyeste utmerkelse". Nordre Aker Budstikke (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 May 2019.
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