For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm explained

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm
Presenter:the Swedish Agency for Government Employers
Country:Sweden
Type:Medal
Eligibility:Individuals in service of the Swedish State for 30 years
Awarded For:"Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm"
Status:Currently awarded
Firstawarded:1830
Alt2:Ribbon bar worn in service dress

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm (Swedish: För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst) is a reward medal awarded to one who has been a Swedish State employee for 30 years and has shown "zealous and devoted service".[1] As an alternative to the medal one can choose a wristwatch or a crystal bowl/art glass.[2] Originally awarded by the King in Council, it is since 1976 awarded by the Swedish Agency for Government Employers.[3]

History

A medal with the inscription "Honorary reward for Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm" (Hedersbelöning för nit och redlighet i rikets tienst) was proposed in 1803 by the Generaltullarrendesocieteten as a reward for customs officials. It was approved by the King in Council on 20 May the same year, but the first known awarding took place in 1830. Then as a silver medal of the 8th size.[4]

On 1 July 1947 it was decided that the medal would only be awarded in gold of the 6th size. Previously it had been in four different sizes, three of gold and one of silver. By the 1973 order reform, the Riksdag decided that the medal would be the only award to be awarded for state service.[5]

Appearance

The medal is made of 23 karat gold, weighs 11 grams and has a diameter of 27.5 millimeters[2] ("6th size" according to the Berch's Scale). It is crowned by a royal crown and carries the image of the ruling monarch. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest in a 28 millimeter broad, blue ribbon with yellow edges. The band is straight for men, and bow knot for ladies. The medal is in its present appearance on the obverse provided with King Carl XVI Gustaf's portrait in profile made by Ernst Nordin. The reverse has the text "For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm", along with the name of the recipient and an oak leaf wreath.

Anyone who does not want a gold medal reward can choose from the following options:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Braunstein, Christian . Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer . Decorations on Swedish military uniforms . Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 . 2007 . Statens försvarshistoriska museer . Stockholm . sv . 978-91-976220-2-8 . . 54 . 2020-11-04 . 2021-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210819002109/https://www.sfhm.se/contentassets/84a6e4f1b2ce4e2b96c4ba578a41c503/sfhm-skriftserie-utmarkelsetecken-pa-militara-uniformer-christian-braunstein-2007.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Utmärkelsen "För Nit och Redlighet i rikets tjänst", NOR . . The award "For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm", NOR . 10 May 2017 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: Förordning (1974:225) om utmärkelsen "För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst" . . www.lagen.nu . 1974-04-26 . 10 May 2017 . Swedish.
  4. Book: Hildebrand, Bror Emil . Sveriges och svenska konungahusets minnespenningar, praktmynt och belöningsmedaljer . Bror Emil Hildebrand . 1874–1875 . Kongl. vitterhets historie och antiqvitets akademiens förlag . Stockholm . Swedish . . 359.
  5. Web site: Kungl. Maj:ts proposition (1973:91) angående ändrat belöningssystem för statsanställda m.m. . . 1973 . 8 May 2014 . Swedish.

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