Medal - First Schleswig War (Schleswig) 1848 front Medal - First Schleswig War (Schleswig) 1848 back
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Medal - First Schleswig War Schleswig

1848 year
Bronze 8.22 g 23.5 mm
Description
Location
City of Flensburg (German States)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1848
Composition
Bronze
Weight
8.22 g
Diameter
23.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#251376
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

5-line inscription.

Lettering: And: // and die // gefallenen // deutschen // HELDEN

Translation: In remembrance to the fallen German heroes

Edge

Plain

Comment

The First Schleswig War or First Prussian-Danish War was a conflict between the German Confederation and Denmark from March 1848 to 1851. The Malmö armistice signed on August 26, 1848 marked the first ceasefire in the conflict. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)