The Home Guard Bronze Medal ( sv, Hemvärnets bronsmedalj, HvBM) is a Swedish reward medal established in 2006 by the National Home Guard Council (''Rikshemvärnsrådet''). It is awarded for valuable service contributed to the development of the Home Guard.

History

The Home Guard Bronze Medal was instituted in 2006 by the National Home Guard Council (''Rikshemvärnsrådet''). The Home Guard Bronze Medal is primarily instituted to encourage all personnel in the Home Guard to contribute to the Home Guard in addition to what is required in the service. It is the task of the Home Guard unit commander to annually evaluate the efforts made by individuals in the unit and propose suitable persons for the award. A person can receive the medal a maximum of three times.

Appearance

The Home Guard Bronze Medal is exactly the same in design as the

Home Guard Silver Medal The Home Guard Silver Medal ( sv, Hemvärnets silvermedalj, HvSM) is a Swedish reward medal established in 1951 by the National Home Guard Council (''Rikshemvärnsrådet''). It is awarded for significant service contributed to the development of ...

, but is embossed in bronze and in a size corresponding to the eighth size. The ribbon of blue moiré pattern with two vertical yellow, two mm wide stripes in the middle. The number of awards is marked with metal stars on the ribbon and ribbon bar.

Criteria

Awarded to those who through valuable service have contributed to developing the Home Guard, in addition to what the service requires.

Quantity

There is no limit to the number of bronze medals that may be awarded. One and the same person can be awarded the medal a maximum of three times, with two stars on the medal ribbon for the second time and with three stars for the third time.

Presenting

Decisions on awarding are made by the Home Guard Council (''Hemvärnsråd''). List of awarded medals and denominations are kept at the awarding unit (training group). The Central Music Council (''Centrala musikrådet'') decides on awardings for Home Guard musicians. Redeemed at cost price together with other costs for a bronze medal is paid by the relevant Home Guard Council or by gift funds according to a decision by the relevant Home Guard Council. The bronze medal is presented during a ceremony together with a diploma.

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