Prince Carl Medal Prins Carl-medaljen | |
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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]
The following is a partial list of recipients:[3]