Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse: Head of Christian IX. Legend: 'CHRISTIAN IX KONGE AF DANMARK'. Below: 'MED GUD FOR AERE OG RET' (with God for honour and right). Reverse: Within a laurel wreath: 'HELGOLAND 9. MAJ 1864-1889'. Commemorates 25th anniversary of the action off Helgoland.
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1401 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 9 May 1864 |
| People: | Austrian Fleet; King Christian IX of Denmark Danish Fleet |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 24 mm |