Award medal - Christian VIII Drowned rescue

Features

Location Denmark
King Christian VIII (1839-1848)
Type Award medals › Miscellaneous award
Years 1839-1848
Composition Silver
Weight 66.23 g
Diameter 47 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
191216
References Bergsøe# 184
Vilhelm Bergsøe; 1893. Danske Medailler og Jetons fra 1789-1891. Numismatisk Forening, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Commemorative issue

Merit medal for saving life from drowning

Obverse

Head of King Christian VIII facing right. Engraver's name below neck.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CHRISTIAN DEN OTTENDE DANMARKS KONGE.

Translation: Christian VIII King of Denmark

Engraver: Harald Conradsen

Reverse

Three lines of text within floral wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AF FARENS SVÆLG
FREMBLOMSTRER
PRIIS OG LÖN

Engraver: Harald Conradsen

Comments

On the edge is engraved the name of the person awarded with this medal

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1839-1848) 

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