| Location | Schleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of |
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| Year | 1849 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15 g |
| Diameter | 31.7 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | Lange#187a, Bergsøe#218 |
| Obverse description | At left the coast of the Bay of Eckernförde with cannon batteries at left and at upper right (this one with three cannons) and the city at center. On the bay tow danish ships are close to the coast, one is burning and sinking (the `Christian VIII`). Engraver`s name below, in exergue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LÖWENSTEIN F. |
| Reverse description | 9-line inscription with legend surrounding. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ZERSTÖRUNG / D.DÄN.LINIENSCHIFFES / CHRISTIAN VIII / UND / EROBERUNG / DER FREGATTE / GEFION _._ ECKERNFÖRDE / 5.APRIL1849 DEN TAPFEREN DEUTSCHEN KRIEGERN GEWIDMET * |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 4148034800 |
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