The Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden have a historical basis, reaching back to the 1606 founding of the extinct

Jehova Order The Order of Jehova ( sv, Jehovaorden) was a Swedish dynastic order of knighthood instituted in 1606 by King Charles IX of Sweden. The collar of the order was worn by the king alone, as head, although a report indicate that three Swedish princes ...

. The Royal Order of Knights of Sweden were only truly codified in the 18th century, with their formal foundation in 1748 by

Frederick I of Sweden Frederick I ( sv, Fredrik I; 28 April 1676 – 5 April 1751) was prince consort of Sweden from 1718 to 1720, and King of Sweden from 1720 until his death and (as ''Frederick I'') also Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730. He ascended the throne f ...

. Significant reforms in 1974 changed the conditions and criteria under which many orders and decorations could be awarded. Medaljers storlek, Nordisk familjebok

Orders

Royal orders of knighthood

Royal Order of the Seraphim The Royal Order of the Seraphim ( sv, Kungliga Serafimerorden; ''Seraphim'' being a category of angels) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the P ...

(''Serafimerorden'') *

Order of the Sword The Royal Order of the Sword (officially: ''Royal Order of the Sword''; Swedish: ''Kungliga Svärdsorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry and military decoration created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Or ...

(''Svärdsorden'') *

Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star (Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of the ...

(''Nordstjärneorden'') *

Order of Vasa The Royal Order of Vasa () is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III. It was u ...

(''Vasaorden'') *

Order of Charles XIII The Royal Order of Charles XIII ( sv, Kungliga Carl XIII:s orden) is a Swedish order of merit, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811. Membership The Lord and Master of the Order is the King of Sweden, currently King Carl XVI Gustaf. Membership o ...

(''Carl XIII:s orden'')

Orders of knighthood under royal patronage

Order of St John in Sweden The Order of Saint John in Sweden ( sv, (S:t) Johanniterorden i Sverige) is a Protestant chivalric order. It is a member of the Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem. It was founded in 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden, as an affiliate ...

(''Johanniterorden'')Kungahuset
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Fraternal orders under royal patronage

* Swedish Order of Freemasons (''Svenska Frimurare Orden'') * Order of Coldin (''Coldinuorden'') *

Par Bricole Par Bricole is a Swedish Bacchanalian order society for men only, founded in Stockholm on 15 May 1779 in Källaren Kejsarkronan at Drottninggatan 6. The main sources of inspiration were the Freemasons and Carl Michael Bellman's sayings about Ba ...

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Order of Svea Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of ...

(''Svea Orden'') *

Geatish Society The Geatish Society (''Götiska Förbundet'', also Gothic Union, Gothic League) was created by a number of Swedish poets and authors in 1811, as a social club for literary studies among academics in Sweden, with a view to raising the moral tone o ...

(''Götiska Förbundet'') * Order of Neptune (''Neptuniorden'') *

Order of Amarante The Order of Amarante, or Amarante Order (French: ''La frairie d'Amarante''; Swedish: ''Amaranterorden''), was a fraternal order of Swedish knights, founded in 1653 by Queen Christina of Sweden at Epiphany. The Order was established in honor a ...

(''Stora Amaranterorden'') *

Order of Innocence Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of ...

(''Innocenceorden'')

Decorations and medals of the Royal Orders

Seraphim Medal The Seraphim Medal ( sv, Serafimermedaljen) is a royal medal of Sweden. Established in 1748, it is awarded by the King of Sweden for service that benefits society or service of a humanitarian nature. Appearance The Seraphim Medal is a gold medal ...

* Medal of the Sword * Royal Order of Vasa - Silvercross (Vasasign) * Medal of the Royal Order of the Polar Star - 8th size * Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Gold, 5th size * Medal of the Royal Order of Vasa in Silver, 5th size

Royal Medals presented by the King

* Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals * H. M. The King's Medal *

Litteris et Artibus Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature. The ob ...

Prince Eugen Medal The Prince Eugen Medal ( sv, Prins Eugen-medaljen) is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement". The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V, in connection with the eightieth birthd ...

Prince Carl Medal The Prince Carl Medal ( sv, Prins Carl-medaljen) is a royal medal of Sweden. The medal was instituted by Gustaf V of Sweden in 1945 on the retirement of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland as chairman of the Red Cross of Sweden. The medal is award ...

Royal Medals presented by the Government

Illis Quorum ''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It"), is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gust ...

* Medal for Commendable Deeds * Medal for Civic Virtue * Medal for Diligent Reindeer Husbandry

War decorations

*Royal

- Grand Cross - Knight 1st Class (dormant - last awarded 1942) *Royal

- Grand Cross - Knight (dormant) * For Valour in the Field, Gold (awarded only in time of war) * For Valour at Sea, Gold (awarded only in time of war) *Royal

War Cross in Gold (never awarded) *

Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit ( sv, Försvarsmaktens förtjänstmedalj, FMGM and FMSM) is a Swedish reward medal established by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded for action during combat or during war-like situations. The decision to ...

in gold with sword (2009-) (highest military award in peacetime) *

Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle ( sv, Försvarsmaktens medalj för sårade i strid, FMGMsis) is a Swedish is a reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded to Swedish Armed Forces personnel wounded directly o ...

, Gold (only awarded posthumously) * For Valour in the Field, Silver (awarded only in time of war) * For Valour at Sea, Silver (awarded only in time of war) *Royal

War Cross in Silver (never awarded) *

in silver with sword (2009-) *

, Silver *Royal

War Cross in bronze (never awarded)

Military medals

Military medals: *

(2011–) **gold (only posthumously awarded) **silver with star (repeatedly awards) **silver *

(1995–2007) **gold with swords **silver with swords **gold **silver * Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward with Swords (1995–2007) **gold **silver *

(2008–) **gold **silver *

Swedish Armed Forces Conscript Medal Swedish Armed Forces Basic Training Medal ( sv, Försvarsmaktens grundutbildningsmedalj, FMGUSM), previously the Swedish Armed Forces Conscript Medal ( sv, Försvarsmaktens värnpliktsmedalj, FMvplSM) is a Swedish reward medal instituted by the Sw ...

(2002–2010) *

Swedish Armed Forces Reserve Officer Medal Swedish Armed Forces Reserve Officer Medal ( sv, Försvarsmaktens reservofficersmedalj, FMresoffGM and FMresoffSM) is a Swedish reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded to reserve officers. History The medal was institut ...

(2003/2008–) **gold **silver * Swedish Armed Forces Service Medal for National Defense (2015-) **gold with

Three Crowns Three Crowns ( sv, tre kronor, links=no) is the national emblem of Sweden, present in the coat of arms of Sweden, and composed of three yellow or gilded coronets ordered two above and one below, placed on a blue background. Similar designs are f ...

ribbon device **gold **silver **bronze *

Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal The Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal ( sv, Försvarsmaktens medalj för internationella insatser, FMintBM) is a Swedish reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces in 1991. The medal regulations has been revised twice, in 1 ...

(1991/1994/2012–) **bronze **with medal clasp (Name of the mission area) **with medal clasp and laurel wreath (Honorary Award) **with medal clasp and palm (Field hospital in Saudi Arabia) **with medal clasp and crossed spears (Somalia) **with medal clasp and Star (Liberia) **with medal clasp and a Dromedary (Early missions in Afghanistan) **with medal clasp and laurel wreath (Georgia OSSE, Former Yugoslavia)

References

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