Happy seller!

[Henke]

Somehow I dont think this seller really knew what he was offering

http://www.tradera.com/LITEN_SILVERMEDALJ_...uktion-46494858

[Hendrik]

Hello Henke,

Feel free to explain to those that don't know (like me) what the medal is : name, criteria for its award, etc. etc. It looks as if it's connected to the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword but I guess there's more to it ... lifesaving perhaps ???

Cheers,

Hendrik

[Great Dane]

Hello Henke,

If this is a genuine "For bravery in the field" medal, I think it's quite valuable

Is this (16 mm) the normal size of these medals? It seems a bit small-ish...

/Mike

[Henke]

To be honest I dont know much of this medal myself, not more then that its very very rare.

This link says all the info I have: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B6r_tapperhet_i_f%C3%A4lt

[Peter J]

Only 40 individuals were awarded this scarce decoration between 1814 and 1915, 33 in gold and 7 in silver. As stated in the link, the size of the normal medal is 31mm.

cheers

Peter