Medal - Battle of Eckernförde Bronze issue

€191,587.00
LocationSchleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of
Year1849
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze
Weight30.21 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Lange#186b, Bergsøe#216, Montagu#F9
Obverse descriptionThe frigate `Gefion` is sailing left far from the burning battleship `Christian VIII.` At right a three-lined flag is waving over a hill near the shore. Engraver`s name below the battle scene, in exergue.
Obverse letteringDRENTWETT. F.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThree vertical lined shield within a complex floral decoration. Legend along rim.
Reverse letteringGROSSER SIEG DER DEUTSCHEN ÜBER DIE DÄNEN BEI ECKERNFÖRDE. 1849. *
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverAugsburg - Drentwett, Germany (1842-1949)
Mintage1849  - -
Catalog ID9134451610
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