Medal - 17. Mai 1919 Woman and child; aluminium
Features
| Location |
Norway
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Haakon VII (1905-1957)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1919 |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 391136 |
| References | Støren/Holst# 446 Ragnar Støren, Hans Holst; 1937. Myntgravør Ivar Throndsens medaljer, jetonger og merker = Coin Engraver Ivar Throndsen's Medals, Tokens, and Badges. Numismatic Cabinet of the University of Oslo: Myntkabinett, Oslo, Norway.Kjetil Kvist; 2001. Katalog over 17. mai-medaljer. Samlerforl., Oslo, Norway. |
Commemorative issue
Constitution Day
Series: 17. Mai Medalje
Obverse
Woman and child sitting, the woman is holding a shield with a crowned norwegian lion holding an axe and facing left, vertical lines behind in the shield. All in a solid ring surrounded by inscription, solid ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering: · DIT · FÆDRELAND · ALTID · ER · STORT · NOK · FOR · DIG 🏵 BLIV · DU · BARE · STOR · NOK · FOR · FÆDRENELANDET! ·
Translation: The fatherland is always big enough for you, as long as you are big enough for the fatherland.
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
Reverse
Crowned norwegian coat of arms at the above, the Eidsvoll building in a solid ring at the bottom. Oak wreath in the middle, inscription in the middle. Surrounded by another inscription, solid ring on the rim.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
,,NORSKE · MÆND · I · HUS · OG · HYTTE · TAK · DIN · STORE · GUD · LANDET · VILDE · HAN · BESKYTTE · SKJØNDT · DET · MØRKT · SAA · UD"
1914 - 1918.
17DE MAI
1919
I. T.
Translation:
Norwegian man in house and cabin, thank your great God.
The country he wanted to protect, although things looked dark.
17th of May.
Engraver: Ivar Throndsen
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