Mindemedaillen i Anledning af Hundredårsdagen for Kong Frederik den VIIIs Fødsel

The Commemorative Medal for the Centenary of the Birth of King Frederick VIII (Danish: “Mindemedaillen i Anledning af Hundredeårsdagen for Kong Frederik den Ottendes Fødsel”) is a Danish award. The commemorative medal was instituted on 29 April 1943 by King Christian X of Denmark. The late King Frederick VIII would have turned one hundred on 3 June 1943. The silver medal was awarded to 23 members of the Royal Family and 79 members of the royal household.

Recipients were permitted to place the letters M.M.3.juni 1843-1943 after their names.

In 1940 the Danish king had remained in his capital and still had some freedom of movement in his country, which was occupied by the Germans. Thus, he was able to institute the medal and have it struck.

The round silver medal is worn by men on the left breast, suspended from a red ribbon folded into a pentagon, with a white cross woven into it. A silver clasp bearing the dates “3 JUNE 1842” and “3 JUNE 1943” is worn on the ribbon. A small silver royal crown is attached above the medal, connecting it to the ring and ribbon.

The obverse bears a left-facing portrait of Frederick IX, with the inscription “FRIDERICVS VIII REX DANIAÆ” around it.