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.

Fredrick VI Christian VIII Frederick VII Christian IX
Frederick VIII Christian X Frederick IX Margrethe II
Type 1
1812-1817
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Type 2
1817-1823
Type 2, Obverse Type 2, Reverse
Type 3
1823-1837
Type 3, Obverse Type 3, Reverse
Type 4
1837-1841
Type 4, Obverse Type 4, Reverse
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