Home Guard Silver Medal

Home Guard Silver Medal (Swedish: Hemvärnets silvermedalj, HvSM[1]) 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 the Home Guard.[2]

Home Guard Silver Medal
TypeCategory L-medal[lower-alpha 1]
Awarded forSignificant service contributed to the development of the Home Guard[2]
CountrySweden
Presented byHome Guard
EligibilitySwedish and foreign personnel
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1951
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History

The Home Guard Silver Medal was instituted in 1951[3] by the National Home Guard Council (Rikshemvärnsrådet).[2]

Appearance

Medal

The silver medal, of round shape, is on the obverse provided with the Home Guard's emblem with the inscription "Sweden's Home Guard" and on the reverse with a laurel wreath and the possibility of embossing names and years. For Home Guard musicians, the reverse side is also marked with a music sign. The medal is minted in a size corresponding to the eighth size.[2]

Ribbon

The ribbon is of blue moiré pattern with 2 mm wide yellow stripes, one yellow stripe on each side and two yellow stripes on the middle.[3][2]

Criteria

Awarded to those who through significant service have contributed to the development of the Home Guard, in addition to what the service requires.[2]

Quantity

The number of silver medals that the Home Guard Council may award annually is determined by the National Home Guard Council.[2]

Presenting

Decisions on awarding are made by the Home Guard Council (Hemvärnsråd). The silver medal is presented during a ceremony together with a diploma. The costs for silver medals are paid by the current Home Guard Council or by gift funds according to a decision by the current Home Guard Council.[2]

The merit medal can also be awarded to a foreign citizen for special reasons.[2]

Footnotes
  1. Category L includes merit badges or remembrance instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces' organizational units (units, centers and schools), the Home Guard and voluntary defense organizations. The category also includes previously granted carrying permits for e.g. officers 'unions (equivalent) and military associations (kamratföreningar) as well as other badges that have been approved by Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.[1]

References

Notes
  1. Uniformsbestämmelser 2015, p. 610
  2. Handbok Hemvärn 2018, p. 202
  3. Braunstein 2007, p. 84

Print
  • Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295.
  • Handbok Hemvärn: HvH 2018 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2018. SELIBR hrsvd5sxfvb09x79.
  • Reglemente: uniformsbestämmelser 2015 : Unibest FM 2015 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2015. SELIBR 19513428.
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