First Schleswig War 1848-1852 Danish Medal 1850 ND for Scandinavian Volunteers aiding Denmark, reverse

Bronze, d. = 41 mm.

Frederik VII, King of Denmark, 1848 - 1863

Viking sailing ship, with 2 Viking warriors. On its mast the coat of arms of Sweden and of Norway. Curved above: "OG BOREN BLAESER DENNEM IND FOR DANMARK". 2 lines in exergue: "TIL DE FRIVILLIGE FRA BRODERRIGERNE"/ Norse mythology god Heimdallr stands r. above the Great Bear constellation in the northern sky blowing his Gjallarhorn. Curved above: "NU STANDER STRIDEN UNDER IUTLAND". Lange 206; Forrer IV p.465

Medallist:

Peter Petersen, 1810 Ribe, Denmark - 1892 Copenhagen-Frederiksberg