Medal commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen and the manning of the block-ships, 1801

Medal commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen and the manning of the block-ships, 1801. Obverse: A seated female figure (Aalborg), with musket and shield (with the arms of Copenhagen), holding, outstretched, a wreath towards distant ships and batteries. At her feet an open bag from which coins roll out. Legend: 'EN BORGER KRANDS.' (A citizen's reward.) Exergue: 'AALBORG 1801.' Reverse: Inscription, 'TIL DET 3DEN JYDSKE INFANTERIE= REGIMENTS TAPPRE KRIGER AF 2 APRIL.' (To the 3rd Jyds Infantry regiment's valiant warriors of 2 April.) (School of Nuremberg)

Object Details

ID: MEC0334
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Loos, Daniel Friedrich
Places: Germany
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Copenhagen, 1801
Date made: 1801
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm