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Medal - Victory against the Danes at the Battle at Eckernförde Type 1
| Location | Schleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of |
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| Year | 1849 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a nine-line inscription in the central field commemorating the destruction of the Danish ship-of-the-line Christian VIII and the capture of the frigate Gefion at Eckernförde on 5 April 1849. A surrounding circular legend, reading from the lower portion upward on both sides, dedicates the medal to the brave German warriors. |
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| Reverse lettering | ZERSTÖRUNG / D.DÄN.LINIENSCHIFFES / CHRISTIAN VIII / UND / EROBERUNG / DER FREGATTE / GEFION _._ ECKERNFÖRDE / 5.APRIL 1849 DEN TAPFEREN DEUTSCHEN KRIEGERN GEWIDMET * |
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