King Christian X's Liberty Medal Explained

King Christian X's Liberty Medal
Kong Christian den Tiendes frihedsmedaille
Presenter:King Christian X
Eligibility:Foreigners and Danes living abroad
Awarded For:Special contributions to the struggle for a free Denmark.
Post-Nominals:Chr.X.Fr.M.
Established:5 May 1946
Total Awarded:Approximately 3000

King Christian X's Liberty Medal (Danish: Kong Christian den Tiendes frihedsmedaille) was a commemorative decoration awarded by King Christian X for special services to Denmark during World War II.[1]

Appearance

The medal is circular and made of silver. It is suspended by an integral crown suspension. The obverse bears the effigy in profile of King Christian X, facing right. Inscribed around the edge is CHRISTIANUS X REX DANIÆ (Christian X King of the Danes). The reverse is inscribed with PRO DANIA (for Denmark) and dated 1940-1945 surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves.[2]

Recipients

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jespersen, Knud J.V.. Rytterkongen : et portræt af Christian 10.. 2009. Gyldendal. [Kbh.]. 978-8702077513. 509. 2. udgave, 1. oplag..
  2. Web site: King Christian X's Medal in Commemoration of the Liberation - 'Pro-Dania' medal (Kong Christian den Tiendes frihedsmedaille), miniature . medal-medaille.com . 27 November 2012.
  3. Encyclopedia: 1973. Andvord, Rolf. Hvem er hvem?. Steenstrup, Bjørn. Aschehoug. Oslo. 22. Norwegian. 17 December 2011.
  4. Web site: Bernt Balchen . CAHF . 2015-07-27 . 2015-07-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150811105247/http://cahf.ca/members/B_members.php#Bernt%20Balchen . 11 August 2015 . dead .
  5. Book: Amundsen, O. Delphin . Otto Delphin Amundsen

    . Den kongelige norske Sankt Olavs Orden . Otto Delphin Amundsen. 488 . Norwegian . Grøndahl . Oslo . 1947.

  6. Web site: Orders, Decorations and Medals . Winstonchurchill.org . 2009-02-14 . 2012-11-29.
  7. Web site: Alma Dahlerup (1874 - 1969). Mendelsohn, Anne. Kvinfo. 31 March 2020 . Danish.
  8. Web site: Kong Haakons dekorasjoner . kongehuset.no . 2009-02-20 . 2012-11-29.
  9. Web site: Kong Olavs dekorasjoner . kongehuset.no . 2012-01-18 . 2012-11-29.