Kingdom of Denmark: Medal for Saving Life From Drowning

Medaljen for Druknedes Redning

Ribbon: Red with vertical white stripe and horizontal mixed red and white stripe.

Instituted: 19 August 1812.

Awarded: For saving someone from drowning at great risk to one's own life.

Grades: 2 (Gold and Silver). A second rescue is marked by award of the Medal for Noble Deeds instead.

Fredrick VI Christian VIII Frederick VII Christian IX
Frederick VIII Christian X Frederick IX Margrethe II
Gold Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Medal Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
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