Norwegian Legion

Norwegian Legion
Standard of the Norske Legion
Active29 June 1941 (1941-06-29) – March 1943
DisbandedMarch 1943
Country Norway
Allegiance Nazi Germany
BranchWaffen-SS
TypeInfantry
RoleRear security
SizeApproximately 1,900 men
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Finn Kjelstrup
Arthur Qvist

Norwegian Legion (Norwegian: Norske Legion, German: Freiwilligen-Legion Norwegen) was a Norwegian collaborationist formation of the Waffen-SS during World War II. It was formed in German-occupied Norway on 29 June 1941, in support of the war aims of Nazi Germany. The unit was disbanded in 1943.