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Swedish Civil Protection Association Merit Badge
The Swedish Civil Protection Association Merit Badge (, SCFGFt/SFt/BFt) is a Swedish medal awarded by the Swedish Civil Protection Association (''Sveriges Civilförsvarsförbund'', SCF) for sustained, exceptional service in active association work. Typically, it is given in bronze for 3 years of outstanding contributions, in silver after an additional 3 years, and in gold following yet another 3 years of similar dedication. History The medal was established on 10 May 1941 as the Swedish National Federation for Civil Air Protection/National Air Protection Federation Merit Badge (, RLSfbFt). Due to the association's name change on 17 July 1951, the medal was renamed the Swedish Civil Protection Association Merit Badge (). Appearance Medal The merit badge consists of the association's emblem, a winged grenade with Three Crowns, 30 x 35 mm in size. Ribbon The ribbon bar consists of a 35 mm wide bright red moiré pattern In mathematics, physics, and art, moiré patterns ( , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Guard (Sweden)
The Home Guard – National Security Forces () is a military reserve force of the Swedish Armed Forces. It was formally established on May 29, 1940, during World War II upon popular demand. While originally composed of former militia groups, today it comprises half of the Swedish Army, thus constituting the basis of the territorial defence of Sweden. The Home Guard consists mainly of local rapid response units, numbering 17,000 of the 22,000 total Home Guard strength, organised in 40 battalions, with 23 associated auxiliary defence organisations. Most soldiers maintain a civilian job while serving the army part-time. Rapid response units were formed in the early 2000s in parallel to the Swedish government's abolishment of conscription to the Swedish Armed Forces; small-scale conscription has since been reintroduced. The Chief of Home Guard is the commanding officer of the Home Guard, representing 40,000 present and veteran soldiers, reporting directly to the Supreme Commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters
The Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters (, HKV) is the highest level of command in the Swedish Armed Forces. Established in 1994, its primary task is to command operations, but is also involved in areas such as military strategy, the overall development of the Swedish Armed Forces, and acting as a channel of contact with government. It's located at Lidingövägen 24 at Gärdet in Stockholm. History 1994–1998 On 1 July 1994 a major reorganization of the Swedish Armed Forces was carried out and of the then central staffs. From having consisted of more than a hundred different agencies, the Swedish Armed Forces was now organized into a single agency (Sweden's largest agency). The Defence Staff and the three military branch staffs, the Army Staff, Air Staff and the Naval Staff, were organized simultaneously into a joint headquarters. The then headquarters consisted of four commands; Joint Operations Command (''Operationsledningen'', OpL), Army Command (''Arméledningen''), Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Civil Protection Association Medal Of Merit
The Swedish Civil Protection Association Medal of Merit (, SCFGM/SM) is a Swedish medal awarded by the Swedish Civil Protection Association (''Sveriges Civilförsvarsförbund'', SCF) for meritorious service. History The medal was established on 25 August 1941 as the Swedish National Federation for Civil Air Protection/National Air Protection Federation Medal of Merit (, RLSFM). On 17 July 1951, the medal change name to Swedish Civil Protection Association Medal of Merit (). Appearance Medal The medal is on the obverse fitted with the King's portrait and the inscription ''CARL XVI GUSTAF SVERIGES KONUNG'' ("CARL XVI GUSTAF KING OF SWEDEN")( (since 1973). On the reverse, its fitted is the association's emblem, a winged grenade with Three Crowns, and the inscription ''SVERIGES CIVILFÖRSVARSFÖRBUND'' ("SWEDISH CIVIL PROTECTION ASSOCIATION") as well as a plate for engraving the recipient's name and year of awarding. The medal is crowned with a royal crown. Sveriges Civilförsvars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sveriges Civilförsvarsförbunds Förtjänsttecken
The Swedish Civil Protection Association Merit Badge (, SCFGFt/SFt/BFt) is a Swedish medal awarded by the Swedish Civil Protection Association (''Sveriges Civilförsvarsförbund'', SCF) for sustained, exceptional service in active association work. Typically, it is given in bronze for 3 years of outstanding contributions, in silver after an additional 3 years, and in gold following yet another 3 years of similar dedication. History The medal was established on 10 May 1941 as the Swedish National Federation for Civil Air Protection/National Air Protection Federation Merit Badge (, RLSfbFt). Due to the association's name change on 17 July 1951, the medal was renamed the Swedish Civil Protection Association Merit Badge (). Appearance Medal The merit badge consists of the association's emblem, a winged grenade with Three Crowns, 30 x 35 mm in size. Ribbon The ribbon bar consists of a 35 mm wide bright red moiré patterned silk ribbon, with two 2 mm wide yellow stripes on each side, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Crowns
Three Crowns () is the national emblem of Sweden, present in the coat of arms of Sweden, and composed of three yellow or Gilding, gilded coronets ordered two above and one below, placed on a blue background. Similar designs are found on a number of other coats of arms or flags. The emblem is often used as a symbol of official State authority by the Monarchy of Sweden, Monarchy, the Riksdag, the Government, Government of Sweden and by List of diplomatic missions of Sweden, Swedish embassies around the world, but also appears in other less formal contexts, such as the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, who wear the symbol on their hockey jersey, sweaters and hence are called "Three Crowns", and atop the Stockholm City Hall (built 1911–1923). The Three Crowns are also used as the roundel on military aircraft of the Swedish Air Force and as a sign on Swedish military equipment in general, and also on the uniforms and vehicles of the Swedish Police Authority. Origins Use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moiré Pattern
In mathematics, physics, and art, moiré patterns ( , , ) or moiré fringes are large-scale wave interference, interference patterns that can be produced when a partially opaque grating, ruled pattern with transparent gaps is overlaid on another similar pattern. For the moiré interference pattern to appear, the two patterns must not be completely identical, but rather displaced, rotated, or have slightly different pitch. Moiré patterns appear in many situations. In printing, the printed pattern of dots can interfere with the image. In television and digital photography, a pattern on an object being photographed can interfere with the shape of the light sensors to generate unwanted artifacts. They are also sometimes created deliberately; in micrometer (device), micrometers, they are used to amplify the effects of very small movements. In physics, its manifestation is wave interference like that seen in the double-slit experiment and the Beat (acoustics), beat phenomenon in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Sweden
The Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden have a historical basis, reaching back to the 1561 founding of the extinct '' Order of the Savior''. 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. Significant reforms in 1974 changed the conditions and criteria under which many orders and decorations could be awarded. In 2019, a parliamentary committee was instructed to establish guidelines on how to re-introduce the Swedish orders, including the Order of the Sword and the Order of Vasa, into the Swedish honours system, and how Swedish citizens again can be appointed to Swedish orders. The committee presented its findings in September 2021 and the Government declared that a bill on the subject would be presented to the Riksdag on 19 April 2022. The bill passed the Riksdag by a large majority on 19 June 2022. On 20 December 2022, the Swedish Government published a new ordinance that rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 1941
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, award pin or rosette. It can also be a token object such as a certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy or plaque. The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor, and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the recipient(s) a higher standing but is consid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
