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Description: | Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernf�rde, 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, 'ZERST�RUNG D . D�N . LINIENSCHIFFES CHRISTIAN VIII UND EROBERUNG DER FREGATTE GEFION ECKERNF�RDE 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.)
caption: Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernf�rde, 1849; obverse
caption: Naval reward counter commemorating the action off Eckernf�rde, 1849; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Christian VIII fl.1849 (Danish) L�wenstein | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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