King Christian X's Liberty Medal () was a commemorative decoration awarded by
King
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Christian X for special services to Denmark during
World War II
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.
Appearance
The medal is circular and made of
silver
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. 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.
Recipients
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Rolf Andvord
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Bernt Balchen
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Arne Berge
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Winston Churchill
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Alma Dahlerup
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Nils-Eric Ekblad
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Haakon VII of Norway
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Francis Hackett
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Olav V of Norway
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Marie Ahnighito Peary
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George Petersen
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Jan Smuts
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Nils Swedlund
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Ian Fleming
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Konstantin Rokossovsky
References
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark