Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle

Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle
TypeMilitary medal (Decoration)
Awarded forSwedish Armed Forces personnel wounded directly or indirectly as a result of combat during national or international mission[1]
DescriptionMedal in gold and silver, on the obverse a broken sword surrounded by a laurel wreath and the Swedish Three Crowns, on the reverse the motto. It's worn with a red-black ribbon where red symbolizes blood and black mourning.[2]
CountrySweden
Presented bySweden
EligibilityMilitary personnel
Motto"With life at stake"
and "For Sweden"
StatusCurrently awarded
Established25 March 2011
Last awarded29 May 2018 (Veterans Day)
Total75 (29 May 2018)


Ribbons

Swedish Armed Forces Medal for Wounded in Battle (Swedish: Försvarsmaktens medalj för sårade i strid, FMGMsis) is a Swedish is a reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded to Swedish Armed Forces personnel wounded directly or indirectly as a result of battle during international mission.

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