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Medal - Battle of Eckernförde (Silver issue) 1849 front Medal - Battle of Eckernförde (Silver issue) 1849 back
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Medal - Battle of Eckernförde (Silver issue) 1849 front Medal - Battle of Eckernförde (Silver issue) 1849 back
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Medal - Battle of Eckernförde Silver issue

1849 year
Silver 28.95 g 39 mm
Description
Location
 Danish duchies of Schleswig and Holstein (German States)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1849
Composition
 Silver
Weight
 28.95 g
Diameter
 39 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#220823
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Three vertical lined shield within a complex floral decoration. Legend along rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GROSSER SIEG DER DEUTSCHEN ÜBER DIE DÄNEN BEI ECKERNFÖRDE. 1849. *

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Battle of Eckernförde was a Danish naval assault on Schleswig. The Danes were defeated and two of their ships were lost, with the surviving crew arrested. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)

See also

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See Also

In the same collection
Medal - The Battle of Fredericia Denmark, 6 Juli front Medal - The Battle of Fredericia Denmark, 6 Juli back Medal - The Battle of Fredericia Denmark, 6 Juli 1849 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round shape, thickness measures 1 mm, demonetized. Belongs to period First Schleswig War (1848-1852).
Brass 4.2 g 25 mm
Medal - Battle of Eckernförde Bronze issue front Medal - Battle of Eckernförde Bronze issue back Medal - Battle of Eckernförde Bronze issue 1849 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round shape, demonetized.
Bronze 30.21 g 39 mm