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Medal - 17. Mai 1908 Dano-Swedish War 100 years, Restrike

Location Norway
Year 1908 (1973)
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Period 20th century
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Obverse description A central standing menhir or memorial stone bears an inscribed legend listing battle sites and a patriotic verse, set against a forest background with soldiers in relief flanking the stone on both sides. The legend '17DE MAI 1908' arcs across the upper field. The designer's name appears at lower right.
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Obverse lettering 17DE MAI 1908 TOVERUD TRANGEN PRÆSTEBAKKE BERBY ⋆1808⋆ MED EVIG ÆRE ERINDRET VÆRE DE MÆND SOM STRED FOR NORGES SAK Iv. Throndsen
(Translation: 17th of May. With eternal honor be the men remembered, who fought for the cause of Norway.)
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Reverse script Latin
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