Erindringsmedaljen for Krigen 1864

The Commemorative Medal for the War of 1864 [Erindringsmedaljen for Krigen 1864] was a medal that one could apply to receive if one had participated in the 1864 campaign in either the Army or the Navy—also known as the Second Schleswig War. The medal was instituted by Christian IX on 10 June 1875 and was administered by the Ministry of War. The Ministry of War’s records indicated that 53,000 people were eligible for the medal, in addition to the 5,000 applications recorded by the Ministry of the Navy.

The medals were awarded to eligible people in early 1877. On 11 March 1877, many satisfied medal recipients gathered at the Børsen in Copenhagen to show their gratitude to Christian IX. The gathered medal recipients chose a deputation, which was accompanied by 5,000–6,000 men to Amalienborg, where the deputation conveyed thanks on behalf of the assembled medal recipients. The king then gave a speech to the crowd, which responded with a “Long Live the King,” after which everyone went their separate ways.