Medal - 17. Mai 1901 Peder Wessel Tordenskiold, gilt bronze

Location Norway
Year 1901
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#207 mai#44, 45
Obverse description Portrait of Peter Wessel, surrounded by inscription.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering ·PEDER·WESSEL·TORDENSKIOLD· THRONDSEN
Reverse description Peter Wessel Tordenskiold and other men on a ship in battle, inscription above.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TRUER VOLD OG FARE FREMTIDS VEI VI MED HELTEN SVARE: ,,DENGANG EI!``
(Translation: When violence and danger threatens our future, we respond with our hero: no!)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9218136870
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