For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm

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For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm
Swedish State for 30 years
StatusCurrently awarded
First awarded1830
Ribbon of the medal
Pre-1947 medal in silver.

For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm (

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

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]

  • Crystal bowl from Kosta Boda glassworks, shaped, blown and engraved by hand. The decor is created by artist Lisa Bauer and the pattern reflects a Småland twinflower. The bowl is 190 mm high and about 205 to 150 mm in range.
  • Crystal bowl from Orrefors, labeled with the coat of arms of Sweden and is signed in the bottom "Orrefors Gunnar Cyrén". The bowl is 135 mm high and has a diameter of 235 mm.
  • Art sculpture by Ernst Billgren is one with nature and together with Kosta Boda's glass blowers he has created this vase exclusively for the award. The vase is 265 mm high, 130 mm in diameter and weighs 2.1 kg.
  • Art sculpture by Bertil Vallien in the form of a half-boat is made exclusively for the award. The sculpture is 310 mm high, 95 mm long, 90 mm deep and weighs 2.5 kg.
  • Wristwatch from Tissot or Certina. The watches are available for both ladies and gentlemen. The watches are made of 18 karat gold and have sapphire glass. The band is made of calf skin.

References

  1. SELIBR 10423295. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Utmärkelsen "För Nit och Redlighet i rikets tjänst", NOR" [The award "For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm", NOR] (in Swedish). Swedish Agency for Government Employers. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Förordning (1974:225) om utmärkelsen "För nit och redlighet i rikets tjänst"". www.lagen.nu (in Swedish). Law of Sweden. 1974-04-26. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. SELIBR 918317
    .
  5. ^ "Kungl. Maj:ts proposition (1973:91) angående ändrat belöningssystem för statsanställda m.m." (in Swedish). Riksdag. 1973. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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