Sweden Swedish / Nordic Badge ? Military ?

[Linasl]

Greetings. I have a badge that appears to be military and is made by Sporrong of Sweden (it is 39mm x 39mm). Thus, I assume it is for a Nordic country.

Does anyone know anything about this? Like what country, what organization/regiment (if military), age, what it was for?

Attached to this post is a low resolution photo of the front. But I have three high resolution photos on PhotoBucket, if you follow this link:

http://s752.photobuc...Nordic%20Badge/

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you. Linas

[GRA]

Hello Linas!

Well, I have no idea what this cross is all about, but if it is Swedish (at least it is made in Sweden, by Sporrong), it might well have a Värmland connection (see picture for Värmland coat of arms). By the look of the fastening device, I'd say that it is quite recent in manufacture. I'm not sure it originates from the Värmland regiment (I2, 2nd Inf Regt), their traditional colours were yellow and black, and Bergslagens artilleriregemente (A9, 9th Arty Regt) had another coat of arms... Maybe civilian? Värmland

/Jonas

Värmland province coat of arms I2 A9

Edited April 26, 2010 by GRA

[Linasl]

Thanks Jonas.

Good lead for me. Yet the hunt continues.

Take care. Linas

[GRA]

You're welcome! If you need something translated from Swedish, just post it (I might be able to manage Norwegian and Danish too, but Swedish is my native language, so no problem there).

/Jonas

[Linasl]

Thanks for the offer Jonas.

Do you speak Czech too?

Linas

[GRA]

Only enough to get me a beer, I'm afraid, but I've been working on my Czech skills since last summer when I moved here!

/Jonas

[Linasl]

Good luck Jonas.

I love Prague - been there many times.

Until next time.

Linas

[Mopsi]

It is Värmland - ok! But not a military badge. Probably freemansions or a similar organization.

[Linasl]

Thanks for the input.

Linas

[Krigstrom]

Hello.

I would guess it´s a brosch for a medical worker, a "sjuksköterska" in swedish (and Krankenschwester in deutch).

It´s called Sjuksköterskebrosch in swedish and is something you get as a sign of having done your education and you should be wearing it at your work clothes.

Here you have a picture for one being worn in Skåne (another part of Sweden) with the heraldic sign of Skåne on.

And here you have som others.

They exist in hundreds of variants over the years and places.

[Linasl]

Hello.

I would guess it´s a brosch for a medical worker, a "sjuksköterska" in swedish (and Krankenschwester in deutch).

It´s called Sjuksköterskebrosch in swedish and is something you get as a sign of having done your education and you should be wearing it at your work clothes.

Here you have a picture for one being worn in Skåne (another part of Sweden) with the heraldic sign of Skåne on.

And here you have som others.

They exist in hundreds of variants over the years and places.

[Linasl]

WOW! Thank yuo very much for the information. Simply fantastic!

Linas