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Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernförde, 1849
Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernförde, 1849. Obverse: Batteries (left) and (right), two Danish ships in the centre, two cutters beyond. Reverse: Firing at the two vessels in distance. Inscription: 'EROBERUNG d . D . K . S . CHR : VIII und GEFION d . 5 Ap . 49 bei ECKERNFÖRDE.' (Capture of the Danish warships 'Christian VIII' and 'Gefion' on 5 April 1849, at Eckernförde.)
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0496 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Places: | Germany |
| Events: | First Schleswig War: Action off Eckernförde, 1849 |
| Date made: | 1849 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |
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