| Haakon VII's Freedom Cross Haakon VIIs Frihetskors | |
| Type: | Single-grade medal |
| Eligibility: | Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel |
| Awarded For: | Outstanding and decisive contributions to the Norwegian cause during World War 2 |
| Established: | 18 May 1945 |
| Higher: | Royal Norwegian Order of Merit |
| Lower: | St Olav's medal with Oak Branch |
| Related: | King Haakon VII Freedom Medal |
King Haakon VII's Freedom Cross (Norwegian: Haakon VIIs Frihetskors) was established in Norway on 18 May 1945. The medal is awarded to Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel for outstanding achievement in wartime.[1] It is ranked fifth in the order of precedence in the Norwegian honours system.[2]
The medal is in the shape of a Maltese cross. In the middle of the cross on the adverse side is a circular red field with the monogram of King Haakon VII over the letter V for victory in gilded silver.[3] On the reverse side the following is engraved: "Alt for Norge 7 juni 1945" (All for Norway 7 June 1945),[4] the seventh of June being the day the King came back to Norway after his five-year forced exile during World War II. The medal is hung from a blue ribbon with a narrow white stripe along both edges.