Medal - 17. Mai 1914 Grimstad; gilt bronze; building on obverse

Features

Location	Norway
King	Haakon VII (1905-1957)
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1914
Composition	Gilding metal plated bronze
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 558406

Commemorative issue

Constitution Day

Series: 17. Mai Medalje

Obverse

Busts of Christian Magnus Falsen and Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie, oak wreath and banner below. The Eidsvold building amongst trees at bottom, inscription surrounding and in the middle. All in beaded ring, solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
» ENIG ⸰ OG ⸰ TRO ⸰ TIL ⸰ DOVRE ⸰ FALDER «
FALSEN CHRISTIE
1814-17DE MAI-1914

Translation:
United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble.
17th of May 1914.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

Reverse

Grimstad city coat of arms: sailing ship facing right above wavy lines, horizontal lines in the background, with a castle crown. Surrounded by inscription above and below, solid ring on the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· 17DE · MAI · 1914 ·
· GRIMSTAD ·

Translation: 17th of May.

Engraver: Ivar Throndsen

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1914												Unique

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