H. M. The King's Medal

H. M. The King's Medal H.M. Konungens medalj
Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister wearing H. M. The King's Medal 12th size on gold chain
Awarded by the King of Sweden
Country	Sweden
Type	Royal medal
Eligibility	Swedes and foreigners
Awarded for	Special merits as well as service at the royal court
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	1814
Precedence
Next (higher)	Seraphim Medal
Next (lower)	Litteris et Artibus

H. M. (His Majesty) The King's Medal (Swedish: H.M. Konungens medalj), earlier known as the Court Medal (Swedish: Hovmedaljen), is a Swedish honour that may be bestowed upon Swedish citizens. The medal was created in 1814 and is awarded in different sizes in gold and silver with chain or ribbon. This medal is not awarded in classes but in sizes based on the Berch's Scale. The 12th size is the largest and is worn around the neck on a chain or ribbon. The 8th and 5th size are worn from the left breast suspended by a ribbon, after the Seraphim Medal.

It is awarded to Swedish and foreign citizens for special merits as well as to officials at the royal court. Since 1975 it is the next highest award, after the Seraphim Medal, that can be awarded to Swedish citizens because the Royal Order of the Seraphim is only for the royal family.

H.M. The King's Medal is awarded in various sizes in both gold and silver. It may be suspended from a ribbon or chain. Swedish medals are not awarded in classes but are awarded in sizes. These sizes come from the Berch's Scale from the 18th century. This scale assigns various sizes to medals. For example, the 12th size medal is 43 mm in diameter, while the 8th size is 31 mm in diameter. The medal may be awarded in the following sizes and suspensions: