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
1865-1881
Type 1, Obverse Type 1, Reverse
Type 2
1881-1906
Type 2, Obverse Type 2, Reverse
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