Denmark: War Commemorative Medal 1864 (Krigsmindemedaille 1864)

The Second Schleswig War (2 Slesvigske Krig) was the second military conflict as a result of the Schleswig-Holstein Question. It began on 1 February 1864, when Prussian & Austrian forces crossed the border into Schleswig. The war ended on 30 October 1864, with Denmark being defeated by the Prussan / Austrian alliance. The Treaty of Vienna caused Denmark's cession of the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Saxe-Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria

The medals were instituted in 1875, and struck in Paris, France. It is estimated that 58,000 of these medals were distributed to Danish veterans during 1877

Condition: About EF

Code: 25783