Sweden Can anyone identify this medal by C.G. Hallberg, Stockholm?

[pierredelisle]

It may be Swedish but perhaps it is for a German state.

Any help gratefully received.

[Claudius]

Doesn't look any German state medal that I can think of. Ribbon color/pattern is a non-match and the hanger system is not one I recognize.

I don't think it was made for a german state.

[pierredelisle]

I suppose the Gothic script pointed me that way - but there is no prince, duke etc that fits the cipher. Also, why would a German state have medals made in Sweden...

Is it possible the ribbon colours were originally Swedish blue and yellow and have faded?

[Great Dane]

It looks a lot like swedish (unofficial) medals for various athletics clubs - both the suspension type and the two coloured ribbon.

/Michael

[pierredelisle]

Could the K stand for Klub ?

[Great Dane]

I guess that's possible.

There's a fairly well-known swedish football club called "IFK Göteborg" whose colors are blue and white.

But that could of course be a coincidence...

We do have some Swedes in the forum who might be able to help more.

/Michael

Edited September 21, 2012 by Great Dane

[kimj]

My guess would be an early medal from "Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna", abrv.: IFK. I saw it translated as Sporting Society Comrades, but I think the litteral translation of kamraterna to comrades gives it too much of an eastern block feelling. A better one would be pals/buddies or sometihng like that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idrottsf%C3%B6reningen_Kamraterna

/Kim

[pierredelisle]

Brilliant - I am sure you are right - thank you.

I had searched for 'JFK' - you can imagine the results.....