The Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden have a historical basis, reaching back to the 1606 founding of the extinct Jehova Order

Jehova Order

King Charles IX of Sweden instituted the Royal Order of Jehova in 1606. The collar of this order of knighthood was worn by the king alone. There is a report that three Swedish princes wore a collar at the coronation of Charles IX in the 15th...

. The Royal Order of Knights of Sweden were only truly codified in the 18th century, with their formal foundation in 1748 by Frederick I of Sweden

Frederick I of Sweden

Frederick I, , was a prince consort of Sweden from 1718 to 1720, and a King of Sweden from 1720 until his death and also Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730...

. Significant reforms in 1974 changed the conditions and criteria under which many orders and decorations could be awarded.

Royal Orders

• Order of the Seraphim
  Order of the Seraphim
  The Royal Order of the Seraphim is a Swedish Royal order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Polar Star...
  
   (Serafimerorden)
• Order of the Sword
  Order of the Sword
  The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...
  
   (Svärdsorden)
• Order of the Polar Star
  Order of the Polar Star
  The Order of the Polar Star is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim....
  
   (Nordstjärneorden)
• Order of Vasa
  Order of Vasa
  The Royal Order of Vasa was a Swedish Royal order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III of Sweden...
  
   (Vasaorden)

Orders under the patronage of the King

• Order of Charles XIII
  Order of Charles XIII
  The Order of Charles XIII is a Swedish order of knighthood, founded by King Charles XIII in 1811. The Lord and Master of the Order is the King of Sweden, currently His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. The order can only be conferred on Freemasons of Protestant faith...
  
   (Carl XIII: s Orden)
• Order of St. John in Sweden (Johanniterorden)

Decorations and medals of the Royal Orders

• Seraphim Medal
• Badge of the Sword
• Medal of the Sword
• North Star Medal
• Badge of Vasa
• Badge of Vasa

Royal Medals presented by the King

• H. M. The King's Medal
  H. M. The King's Medal
  H. M. The King's Medal , earlier known as the Court Medal , is an honour that may be bestowed on Swedish citizens.-Honour:...
  
  
• Litteris et Artibus
  Litteris et Artibus
  Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature....
  
  
• Prince Eugen Medal
  Prince Eugen Medal
  The Prince Eugen Medal , is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement". The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V in 1945, in connection with the eightieth birthday of his brother Prince Eugen who was a noted painter and art...
  
  
• Prince Carl Medal
• Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals

Royal Medals presented by the Government

• Illis Quorum
  Illis Quorum
  Illis Quorum ["For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It"], today the highest award that can be conferred upon an individual Swedish citizen by the Government of Sweden....
  
  
• Medal for Commendable Deeds
• Medal for Civic Virtue
• Medal for Diligent Renvård