The medal was established on 10 May 1941[4] as the Swedish National Federation for Civil Air Protection/National Air Protection Federation Merit Badge (Swedish: Sveriges Riksförbund för civilt luftskydd/Riksluftskyddsförbundets förtjänsttecken, RLSfbFt).

[5] The merit badge consists of the association's emblem, a winged grenade with Three Crowns, 30 x 35 mm in size.

The medal of merit is usually handed over at the Swedish Civil Protection Association's national assembly.

[6] Districts are permitted to annually award a certain number of merit badges as determined by the decision of the National Federation's board.

[4] Awards are accompanied by diplomas issued by the Swedish Civil Protection Association.