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Obverse |
A 1.5mm raised rim with a 12mm diameter white enamelled circle at the top of
the medal containing a 8 X 8 mm red cross. Encircling the lower part of the
enamel is a wreath of oak leaves. Around the lower half of the medal is the
inscription in 2mm high letters ‘ IKRIG-IFRED / BARMHJERTIGHED ’ on two
lines. |
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Reverse |
A 1.5mm raised rim with another raised rim 4mm inside the outer one. Inside
this is the inscription IN 2.5mm letters ‘ MED TAK / FRA / DANSKRODE / KORS
’ on four lines. |
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Size |
32mm diameter. |
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Suspension |
The ribbon is threaded through a 12mm diameter ring, which passes through a
4mm loop fixed to the top of the medal. The ring will move forwards and
backwards but not sideways. |
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Composition |
Silver. |
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Designers |
Not known. |
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Naming |
Issued unnamed. |
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Ribbon |
Red 27mm wide, with a central 11mm white stripe. This is the ribbon issued
for an award for service abroad, for an award at home the ribbon is the same
as the Red Cross Badge of Honour. |
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No. of clasps |
None. |
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Other emblems |
None. |
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No. issued |
761 medals were issued between 1927 and 1963. |
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Instituted |
Instituted on 6 October 1927 and approved by King Christian X on 14 November
1927. |
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Qualification |
Awarded for outstanding and protracted service to the Danish Red Cross. |
Part of the Red Oblong Network