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The Armed Forces Medal of Merit - Swedish Medals & Awards Medals Medals The Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit Originally, this medal was formed through the amalgamation of two previous honors: the Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward, awarded in silver or gold with a blue ribbon adorned with a silver sword; and the Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit, bestowed for commendable efforts, presented in silver or gold with a yellow ribbon (sometimes featuring a sword in each denomination). The Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit Design More Medals from Sweden See All Swedish Medals & Awards > Medals by Country Medals by Country

The Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward (Swe: Försvarsmaktens belöningsmedalj för internationella insatser) in gold or silver with Sword is a is a military reward medal established in 1995. The image to the right shows the the Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward in gold with the sword. The image to the right shows the Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit in silver coated with a sword in silver. The Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward (Swe: Försvarsmaktens belöningsmedalj för internationella insatser) in gold or silver with Sword is a is a military reward medal established in 1995. The image to the right shows the the Swedish Armed Forces International Service Medal of Reward in gold with the sword.

) is a Swedish is a reward medal instituted by the Swedish Armed Forces and is awarded to for action during combat or during war-like situations.[1] The decision to award the medal is taken by the Supreme Commander and can be awarded to both Swedish and foreign personnel. The Medal of Merit will be awarded to anyone, whether he belongs to or operates in the Swedish Armed Forces or not and irrespective of his nationality.[2] Supreme Commander General Sverker Göranson awards the Swedish Armed Forces Medal of Merit to Swedish UN soldiers at the 2012 National Day of Sweden. The medal may be awarded to Swedish and foreign citizens for meritorious services that benefited the Swedish Armed Forces and its operations.