| Location | Schleswig and Holstein, Danish duchies of |
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| 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. |
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| 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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