| Prince Carl Medal Prins Carl-medaljen | |
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 The Prince Carl Medal | |
| Type | Royal medal |
| Awarded for | Humanitarian activity |
| Country | 
Sweden |
| Presented by | The King of Sweden |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1945 |
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| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Prince Eugen Medal [1] |
| Next (lower) | Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals [1] |
The Prince Carl Medal ( Swedish: Prins Carl-medaljen) is a royal medal of Sweden. The medal was instituted by Gustaf V of Sweden in 1945 on the retirement of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland as chairman of the Red Cross of Sweden. The medal is awarded for national or international humanitarian activity. [2]
Recipients
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The following is a partial list of recipients: [3]
- Princess Christina, member of the Swedish Royal Family and former chairman of the Red Cross of Sweden [3]
- Sture Linnér, retired diplomat and Greek cultural expert [3]
- Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the Red Cross of Sweden [3]
- Pope Pius XII [4]
- Eleanor Roosevelt, American politician, diplomat, First Lady, and activist. [5]
- Johan von Schreeb, surgeon and Associate Professor at the Center for Disaster Medicine at the Karolinska Institutet [3]
- Albert Schweitzer [4]
- Sten Swedlund, rear admiral [3]
References
- ^ a b "Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "The Prince Carl Medal". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "The King awards the Prince Carl Medal to Johan von Schreeb". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Sök medaljförläning" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Mrs. Roosevelt, First Lady 12 Years, Often Called 'World's Most Admired Woman'". The New York Times. November 8, 1962. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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| Prince Carl Medal Prins Carl-medaljen | |
|---|---|
|
The Prince Carl Medal | |
| Type | Royal medal |
| Awarded for | Humanitarian activity |
| Country |
Sweden |
| Presented by | The King of Sweden |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 1945 |
|
| |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Prince Eugen Medal [1] |
| Next (lower) | Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals [1] |
The Prince Carl Medal ( Swedish: Prins Carl-medaljen) is a royal medal of Sweden. The medal was instituted by Gustaf V of Sweden in 1945 on the retirement of Prince Carl, Duke of Västergötland as chairman of the Red Cross of Sweden. The medal is awarded for national or international humanitarian activity. [2]
Recipients
|
The following is a partial list of recipients: [3]
- Princess Christina, member of the Swedish Royal Family and former chairman of the Red Cross of Sweden [3]
- Sture Linnér, retired diplomat and Greek cultural expert [3]
- Markku Niskala, Secretary General of the Red Cross of Sweden [3]
- Pope Pius XII [4]
- Eleanor Roosevelt, American politician, diplomat, First Lady, and activist. [5]
- Johan von Schreeb, surgeon and Associate Professor at the Center for Disaster Medicine at the Karolinska Institutet [3]
- Albert Schweitzer [4]
- Sten Swedlund, rear admiral [3]
References
- ^ a b "Anvisningar för bärande av kungliga medaljer med mera" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "The Prince Carl Medal". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "The King awards the Prince Carl Medal to Johan von Schreeb". Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Sök medaljförläning" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Mrs. Roosevelt, First Lady 12 Years, Often Called 'World's Most Admired Woman'". The New York Times. November 8, 1962. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2012.
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