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Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernförde, 1849

Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernförde, 1849. Obverse: View of the batteries and town, the 'Christian VIII' sinking in flames, the 'Gefion' flying the German tricolour. Reverse: Inscription in seven lines, 'ZERSTÖRUNG D . DÄN . LINIENSCHIFFES CHRISTIAN VIII UND EROBERUNG DER FREGATTE GEFION ECKERNFÖRDE 5 APRIL 1849.' (Destruction of the Danish line-of-battleship 'Christian VIII' and capture of the frigate 'Gefion'.) Legend (in circle): 'DEN TAPFEREN DEUTSCHEN KRIEGERN GEWIDMET.' (Dedicated to the brave German warriors.)
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Object Details

ID: MEC0495
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Löwenstein
Places: Germany
Events: First Schleswig War: Action off Eckernförde, 1849
Vessels: Christian VIII fl.1849 (Danish)
Date made: 1849
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 32 mm