Medal - Victory against the Danes at the Battle at Eckernförde Type 2

Location Schleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of
Year 1849
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 15 g
Diameter 31.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Lange#187b, Bergsøe#217
Obverse description At left the coast of the Bay of Eckernförde with cannon batteries at left and at upper right (this one with two 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.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LÖWEINSTEIN
Reverse description Inscription with date.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEN TAPFEREN DEUTSCHEN KRIEGERN GEWIDMET ZERSTÖRUNG // D.DÄN.LINIENSCHIFFES // CHRISTIAN VIII // UND // EROBERUNG // DER FREGATTE // GEFION // ECKERNFÖRDE // 5. APRIL 1849
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6788914140
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