Medal - In honor to the volunteers that helped Denmark in the war against Schleswig-Holstein

€53,256.00
LocationDenmark
Year1848-1849
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight33.3 g
Diameter41 mm
Thickness3.4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticePeter Petersen
Reference(s) Bergsøe#201, Lange#206
Obverse descriptionViking ship, with 2 viking warriors. The two shields on the ship have the coat of arms of Sweden and of Norway.
Obverse letteringOG BØREN BLÆSER DENNEM IND FOR DANMARK TIL DE FRIVILLIGE FRA BRODERRIGERNE
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionOld nordic god Heimdall standing over stars, with a rooster to his right.
Reverse letteringNU STANDER STRIDEN UNDER IUTLAND
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND (1848-1849)  - -
Catalog ID2600008230
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