Medal cast
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a commemorative medal. Obverse chipped. Obverse: Heimdal, Norse God of light, standing on the bridge of heaven, blowing his horn, sword in hand, cock crowing at his feet. Legend: 'NU STANDER STRID ENUNDER IUTLAND.' (Now is there strife hard by Jutland). Reverse: Two Norse warriors standing on a boat under sail. Legend: 'OGBOREN BLAESER DENNEM IND FOR DANMARK' (and a fair wind blows them towards Denmark). Exergue: 'TIL DE FRIVILLIGE FRA BRODERRIGERNE'. (To the volunteers from sister-lands).
Object Details
| ID: | SEC1407 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Medal cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Schleswig-Holstein war, 1848-1852 |
| Date made: | 23 Mar 1849 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 10 mm x 40 mm |
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