Award Medal - Copenhagen Fishing Union ND (1889-1906) front Award Medal - Copenhagen Fishing Union ND (1889-1906) back
Award Medal - Copenhagen Fishing Union ND (1889-1906) photo
© Niels Nicolaisen

Award Medal - Copenhagen Fishing Union ND

 
Copper - 26 mm
Description
Location
Denmark
King
Christian IX (1863-1906)
Type
Award medals › Sport awards
Years
1889-1906
Composition
Copper
Diameter
26 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#160980
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering: LYSTFISKERI FORENINGEN KJØBENHAVN

Translation: Angler Union Copenhagen

Edge

Plain

Comment

The medal was for a "premium fish system"
The medal shown was for catching a 10 pound pike in 1894.
There was both a Silver and a Bronze medal.
Gjedde = Pike, but there were also many other fish types.