Medal commemorating the action at Eckernförde, 1849

Medal commemorating the action at Eckernförde, 1849. Obverse: View of the two ships 'Christian VIII' and 'Gefion', the former on fire. Reverse: The German shield, striped vertically black, red, gold, on a damascened ground, with ornamental border. Legend: 'GROSSER SIEG DER DEUTSCHEN ÜBER DIE DÄNEN BEI ECKERNFÖRDE. 1849.' (Great Victory of the Germans over the Danes at Eckernforde.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0347
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Drentwett, S.
Places: Germany
Events: First Schleswig War: Action off Eckernförde, 1849
Vessels: Christian VIII fl.1849 (Danish); Gefion fl.1849 (Danish)
Date made: 1849
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 39 mm
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