Medal - 17. Mai 1900 Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, gilt bronze

Location Norway
Year 1900
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight 6 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Støren/Holst#189 mai#42b, 43b
Obverse description Bust of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson facing right, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BJØRNSTJERNE BJØRNSON THRONDSEN. F.
Reverse description Woman holding Norwegian flag and shield with Norwegian lion, Norwegian national song lyrics on the right, inscription below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering JA;VI·ELSKER· DETTE·LANDET· SOM·DET·STIGER·FREM· FURET, VEIRBIDT· OVER·VANDET· MED·DE·TUSIND·HJEM· OG·SOM·FÆDRES·KAMP· HAR·HÆVET· DET·AF·NØD·TIL·SEIR· OGSAA·VI;NAAR·DET· BLIR·KRÆVET· FOR·DETS·FRED·SLAAR·LEIR· ⋆ 17DE MAI ⋆
(Translation: Yes, we love this country as it rises forth, rugged, weathered, over the water, with the thousands of homes. And as the fathers` struggle has raised it from need to victory, even we, when it is demanded, for its peace will encamp.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1876598100
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