Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education Merit Badge
The Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education Merit Badge (Swedish: Försvarsutbildarnas förtjänsttecken, FöutbGFt) awarded by the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and its predecessors since 1953. Its awarded for meritorious contributions within the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education's area of activity.
| Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education Merit Badge | |
|---|---|
| Type | Merit badge |
| Awarded for | Meritorious contributions within the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education's area of activity |
| Country | Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education |
| Eligibility | Swedish and foreign personnel |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 8 May 1953 |
 Ribbon bar | |
History
The badge, originally called the Swedish Central Federation for Voluntary Military Training Merit Badge (Swedish: Centralförbundet för befälsutbildnings förtjänsttecken, CFBGFt),[1] was established on 8 May 1953.[2] In 2006 it was renamed the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education Merit Badge (Swedish: Försvarsutbildarnas förtjänsttecken, FöutbGFt),[1] in connection with the Swedish Central Federation for Voluntary Military Training changing its name to the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education.[3]
Appearance
Badge
The badge consists of a 36 mm high and 31 mm wide openwork badge corresponding to the 8th size. The The obverse consists of an oval stylized wreath with the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education's heraldic arms (azure, a cross on a chief azure fesswise three open crowns or) resting on two swords crossed over the wreath. The reverse is smooth.[2]
Ribbon
The ribbon is 35 mm wide and made of quilted silk. It has a blue moiré pattern with a 3 mm wide yellow stripe in the middle.[1][2]
Criteria
The badge is awarded to Swedish or foreign citizens in recognition of meritorious contributions within the Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education's area of activity for, as a rule, 5 years. As a rule, the person in question should have previously been awarded their own federation's silver medal (equivalent) and the badge is usually awarded no earlier than 3 years thereafter. A maximum of 60 badges should be awarded per financial year.[2]
References
Notes
- Braunstein 2007, pp. 85, 132
- Handbok 1997, p. 4
- Hemvärnet 2015, p. 15
Print
- Braunstein, Christian (2007). Utmärkelsetecken på militära uniformer [Decorations on Swedish military uniforms] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 12 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 978-91-976220-2-8. SELIBR 10423295.
- "16. Utmärkelser". HANDBOK FÖRSVARSUTBILDARNA (in Swedish). Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education. 1997-10-01. p. 3. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "Folkrörelse" (PDF). Hemvärnet: Folk och försvar (in Swedish). Stockholm: Centralkommittén för det frivilliga försvarsarbetet (2). 29 May 2015. SELIBR 3413536.CS1 maint: date and year (link)