Denmark Medal for the 2nd Schleswig War 1864, Christian IX Issue by Dubois

Denmark: Commemorative Medal for the 1864 War 
vs Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, over 
Schleswig Holstein. 
Signed by Alphee Dubois.
The War started on 1 Feb.1864, when Prussia and 
Austria-Hungary invaded Schleswig-Holstein, 
following the attempt of King Christian IX  to sign 
a joint constitution for the Kingdom of Denmark 
and the Duchy of Schleswig, action that 
contradicted the terms of the agreement that 
ended the 1st War of Schleswig-Holstein in 
1850.
As the Danish were outnumbered, poorly trained 
and equipped, the War ended with a crushing 
Danish defeat, and according to the treaty that 
was signed on 30 Oct. 1964, Schleswig-Holsten 
came under joint administration by Prussia and 
Austria-Hungary. 
The Duchy was annexed by Prussia in 1866 
following the German Civil War and the defeat 
of Austria-Hungary.
The medal was instituted in 1875 by King 
Christian IX and was awarded in 1877 to all still 
living veterans of the War. 
A total of 58000 medals were distributed - all 
struck in Paris.

FULL SIZE

Prussian - Danish War 1864

Item 100% original - original ribbon

Condition as in the photos

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