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H. M. The King's Medal

{{Infobox military award

| name = H. M. The King's Medal
H.M. Konungens medalj

| image = Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister.jpg

| caption = Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister wearing H. M. The King's Medal 12th size on gold chain

| presenter = the King of Sweden

| country = {{SWE}}

| type = Royal medal

| eligibility = Swedes and foreigners

| awarded_for = Special merits as well as service at the royal court

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| status = Currently awarded

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| established = 1814

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| higher = Seraphim Medal{{cite web|title=Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/medaljer/barandeavmedaljer.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800017683.html|publisher=Sveriges Kungahus|access-date=25 February 2015|language=sv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202121443/http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/medaljer/barandeavmedaljer.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800017683.html|archive-date=2 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

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| lower = Litteris et Artibus

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| image2 = File:Seraphimerorden_ribbon.svg
File:SWE HM The King's Medal ribbon.png

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H. M. (His Majesty) The King's Medal ({{langx|sv|H.M. Konungens medalj}}), earlier known as the Court Medal ({{langx|sv|Hovmedaljen}}), is a Swedish honour that may be bestowed upon Swedish and foreign citizens. The medal was created in 1814 and is awarded in different sizes in gold and silver with chain or ribbon. This medal is not awarded in classes but in sizes. The 12th size is the largest and is worn around the neck on a chain or ribbon. The 8th and 5th size are worn from the left breast suspended by a ribbon, after the Seraphim Medal.{{cite web|title=Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/medaljer/barandeavmedaljer.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800017683.html|access-date=25 February 2015|language=sv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202121443/http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/medaljer/barandeavmedaljer.4.1a2467a10ad032dc26800017683.html|archive-date=2 February 2015|url-status=dead}}

It is awarded to Swedish and foreign citizens for special merits as well as to officials at the royal court. This was especially the case since 1975, when Swedish Orders of Chivalry ceased to be conferred upon non-royal Swedish citizens, until the Orders were open to Swedish citizens again from 1 February 2023.

Medals

H.M. The King's Medal is awarded in various sizes in both gold and silver. It may be suspended from a ribbon or chain.{{cite web|title=H.M. The Kings Medal|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/themonarchytheroyalcourt/theswedishmonarchy/medals/hmthekingsmedal.4.396160511584257f2180003801.html|publisher=Swedish Royal Court|access-date=26 February 2015|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722022134/http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/themonarchytheroyalcourt/theswedishmonarchy/medals/hmthekingsmedal.4.396160511584257f2180003801.html|url-status=dead}} Swedish medals are not awarded in classes but are awarded in sizes. These sizes come from the {{ill|Berch's Scale|sv|Berchska skalan}} from the 18th century. This scale assigns various sizes to medals. For example, the 12th size medal is 43 mm in diameter, while the 8th size is 31 mm in diameter.{{cite journal|last1=Pahlsson|first1=Leif|title=New Swedish Medal|url=http://www.omsa.org/files/jomsa_arch/Splits/1988/255239_JOMSA_Vol39_12_04.pdf |journal=Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America |volume=39|number=12|page=4|access-date=26 February 2015|issn=0025-6633}} The medal may be awarded in the following sizes and suspensions:{{cite web|title=H.M. Konungens medalj|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/medaljer/hmkonungensmedalj.4.7c4768101a4e888378000877.html|publisher=Sveriges Kungahus|access-date=26 February 2015}}

  • 50px 12th size gold medal with diamonds worn around the neck on a chain of gold (silver-gilt)
  • 50px 12th size gold medal worn around the neck on a chain of gold (silver-gilt)
  • 50px 12th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on the Order of the Seraphim ribbon
  • 50px 12th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on a blue ribbon
  • 50px 8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by the Order of the Seraphim ribbon
  • 50px 8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by a blue ribbon
  • 50px 8th size silver medal worn on the chest suspended by a blue ribbon

Notable recipients

;12th size gold medal with diamonds in chain

  • Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland
  • Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson{{Cite web|title=Medaljförläningar 6 juni 2021 - Sveriges Kungahus|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/aktuellt/aktuelltkmo/medaljforlaningar6juni2021.5.1847ddfb1791265cbf421eef.html|access-date=2021-10-22|website=www.kungahuset.se|language=sv|archive-date=2021-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022081225/https://www.kungahuset.se/monarkinhovstaterna/ordnarochmedaljer/aktuellt/aktuelltkmo/medaljforlaningar6juni2021.5.1847ddfb1791265cbf421eef.html|url-status=dead}}

;12th size gold medal with chain

  • Thorbjörn Fälldin{{cite web|title=12:e storleken i guld med kedja|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkin/medaljer/medaljer/sokmedalj.4.30963a1811be3fda3ab800012080.html?medaljar=0&medaljtyp=12%3Ae+storleken+i+guld+med+kedja&medaljnamn=|website=Sök medaljförläning|publisher=Sveriges Kungahus|access-date=26 February 2015}}
  • Johan Hederstedt
  • Alf Svensson
  • Stig Synnergren
  • Håkan Syrén
  • Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister
  • Bertil Werkström
  • Carl Bildt
  • Sverker Göranson{{cite web|title=Sök ordens- och medaljförläningar|url=https://www.kungahuset.se/sveriges-monarki/ordnar-och-medaljer/sok-ordens--och-medaljforlaningar?medaljar=0&medaljtyp=0&medaljnamn=Sverker+Göranson#!|website=Kungahuset|publisher=Sveriges Kungahus|access-date=25 April 2022}}
  • Stefan Löfven[https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/pressmeddelanden/2022-06-06-medaljforlaningar-6-juni-2022 Medaljförläningar 6 juni 2022] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606154837/https://www.kungahuset.se/arkiv/pressmeddelanden/2022-06-06-medaljforlaningar-6-juni-2022 |date=6 June 2022 }} 6 June 2022

;12th size gold medal on Seraphim Order ribbon

  • Adolf H. Lundin{{cite web|title=12:e storleken i serafimerordens band|url=http://www.kungahuset.se/monarkin/medaljer/medaljer/sokmedalj.4.30963a1811be3fda3ab800012080.html?medaljar=0&medaljtyp=12%3Ae+storleken+i+serafimerordens+band&medaljnamn=|website=Sök medaljförläning|publisher=Sveriges Kungahus|access-date=26 February 2015}}
  • Baron Niclas Silfverschiöld
  • Anitra Steen
  • Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister

;12th size gold medal on Bright-Blue ribbon

  • Niklas Zennström{{Cite web |url=http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt2013januarimars/kungendeladeutmedaljer.5.4ea495e313c19c119aa1e7b.html?state=showFolder&skip=2&sv.url=12.4ea495e313c19c119aa1e81&folderId=19.4ea495e313c19c119aa1f2c |title=Report of award, 7 February 2013 |access-date=7 April 2015 |archive-date=19 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719124148/http://www.kungahuset.se/kungafamiljen/aktuellahandelser/aktuellt2013januarimars/kungendeladeutmedaljer.5.4ea495e313c19c119aa1e7b.html?state=showFolder&skip=2&sv.url=12.4ea495e313c19c119aa1e81&folderId=19.4ea495e313c19c119aa1f2c |url-status=dead }}
  • Hans Ellegren

References

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{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden}}

Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden

Category:Awards established in 1814

Category:1814 establishments in Sweden