The King’s Medal
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The King’s Medal is a prestigious royal decoration awarded in recognition of distinguished service or exceptional achievement.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil decoration
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royal decoration → state decoration → |
| alsoKnownAs |
H.M. The King’s Medal
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Kungamedaljen → |
| awardedBy |
King of Sweden
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Swedish Royal Court → |
| awardedFor |
meritorious public service
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promoting Swedish interests abroad → scientific achievements → significant cultural contributions → |
| awardedSinceReignOf |
King Charles XIII of Sweden
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| awardFor |
distinguished service
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exceptional achievement → outstanding contributions to Sweden → |
| awardingFrequency |
annually
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| ceremonyLocation |
Royal Palace in Stockholm
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| conferredOn |
individuals with long and faithful service to the Royal Court
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individuals with outstanding contributions in their professional field → |
| country |
Sweden
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| eligibility |
Swedish citizens
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foreign nationals → |
| hasAuthority |
Office of the Marshal of the Realm
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| hasDesignUpdatedDuringReignOf |
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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| hasGrade |
12th size
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8th size → |
| hasObverse |
effigy of the reigning King of Sweden
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| hasQuality |
prestigious
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| hasReverse |
inscription indicating merit or service
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| hasRibbon |
blue ribbon with yellow stripes (common variant)
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| hasVariant |
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Polar Star ribbon
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The King’s Medal in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon → |
| inception |
1814
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| inscriptionLanguage |
Swedish
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| languageOfName |
Swedish
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| material |
gold
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silver → |
| namedAfter |
the reigning King of Sweden
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| partOf |
Swedish honours system
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| presentedBy |
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
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| rankInSystem |
one of the highest Swedish royal medals
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| shape |
circular medal
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| status |
currently awarded
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| typeOfAward |
non-order royal distinction
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| usedFor |
recognition of long-term distinguished service
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recognition of singular exceptional achievements → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Royal Medal
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alsoKnownAs |