Seraphim Medal Serafimermedaljen | |
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Type | Medal of a royal order |
Awarded for | Outstanding services of a humanitarian nature or of general benefit to society |
Description | Front shows Frederick I of Sweden and the inscription ”FREDERICUS D. G. REX SUECIAE” (Frederick by the Grace of God King of the Swedes, the Goths and the Wends).
The back shows the Collar of the Order of the Seraphim with the inscription ”ORDO EQ. SERAPHIN. RESTAURATUS NATALI REGIS LXXIII” (The Knightly Order of the Seraphim. Reestablished in the Kings 73rd year.). Around the collar one can see the motto of the medal: ”PROCERES CUM PRINCIPE NECTIT”, and below the year 1748. The medal is worn suspended in golden links. |
Country | Sweden |
Presented by | the King of Sweden |
Motto | ”Proceres cum principe nectit” |
Status | Active |
Established | 1748 |
First awarded | 1748, Olof Ström |
Last awarded | January 28, 2019 Hédi Fried |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | H. M. The King's Medal 8th and 5th size[1] |
Related | Order of the Seraphim |
The Seraphim Medal (Swedish: 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.[2]