H. M. ( His Majesty) The King's Medal ( sv, H.M. Konungens medalj), earlier known as the Court Medal ( 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 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 ...

. It is awarded to Swedish and foreign citizens for special merits as well as to officials at the royal court. Since 1975 it is the next highest award, after the Seraphim Medal, that can be awarded to Swedish citizens because the

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 ...

is only for the royal family.

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. Swedish medals are not awarded in classes but are awarded in sizes. These sizes come from the 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. The medal may be awarded in the following sizes and suspensions: * Noribbon

12th size gold medal with diamonds worn around the neck on a chain of gold ( silver-gilt) * Noribbon

12th size gold medal worn around the neck on a chain of gold (silver-gilt) * Seraphimerorden_ribbon

12th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on the Order of the Seraphim ribbon * SWE HM The King's Medal ribbon

12th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn around the neck on a blue ribbon * Seraphimerorden_ribbon

8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by the Order of the Seraphim ribbon * SWE HM The King's Medal ribbon

8th size gold (silver-gilt) medal worn on the chest suspended by a blue ribbon * SWE HM The King's Medal ribbon

8th size silver medal worn on the chest suspended by a blue ribbon

Notable recipients

;12th size gold medal with diamonds in chain * Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson ;12th size gold medal with chain *

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* Johan Hederstedt * Alf Svensson * Stig Synnergren * Håkan Syrén * Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister * Bertil Werkström *

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;12th size gold medal on Seraphim Order ribbon * Adolf H. Lundin * Anitra Steen * Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister ;12th size gold medal on Bright-Blue ribbon *

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References

{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden Awards established in 1814 1814 establishments in Sweden