| Medal for Noble Deeds Medaljen for Ædel Dåd | |
| Presenter: | Frederik X |
| Type: | Award medal |
| Post-Nominals: | M.f.æ.D. |
| Established: | 12 June 1793 |
| Lastawarded: | 25 September 2015[1] |
| Related: | Medal for Saving Life from Drowning |
| Image2 Size: | 120px |
The Medal for Noble Deeds (Danish: Medaljen for Ædel Dåd) is a Danish medal awarded to recognize the saving of a life at great risk to the rescuer and the rescued.[2]
The Medal for Noble Deeds was established 12 June 1793 by King Christian VII at the suggestion of the Finance Collegium. It is currently administered by the Ministry of Justice.[2] The Medal is rarely awarded, and in 2011 there were 8 living recipients. On September 25, 2015, the Medal was awarded to three women and a man for heroic deeds at the Præstø Fjord accident on February 11, 2011.[1]