In 1941 Sælen famously wrote and illustrated the book '' Snorre Sel '' ( " Snorri the Seal " ) . The book , subtitled " A fable in colors for adults and children " , was a subtle satire on Nazi Germany , and was widely read and later translated to several languages . It was soon banned by the Nasjonal Samling usurpant authorities . In 1942 he followed with '' Tre kalde karer '' ( " Three Cold Fellows " ) , caricaturing the Axis Powers Germany , Italy and Japan . This book remained legal , but was sold under the counter in bookstores . He fled Norway in 1944 , travelling the Norwegian Sea with Leif " Shetlands-Larsen " Larsen . In the United Kingdom he worked for the Norwegian High Command . He was decorated with the Defence Medal
Defence Medal
Defence Medal 1940–1945
Frithjof Sælen (writer)