elverno Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I'm looking for help on this one. I picked it up for about $5 so I can't lose. I think the language is Danish but it could be Norwegian I suppose. I'm fairly certain it's not Swedish but I'll probably be wrong... Obverse: arbeidsom flittig. sparsom abdru. tro og god giver mennesket velsignelse og fornoieligt brod alle livets 18 dage. 01. Reverse: for gode handlingir og landet gavnlig flid af lieutenant h. v. buchvald I know I've probably spelled a couple things wrong. There's at least 2 words with an o and 2 dots (umlaut?) and the ab of abdru is a conjoined letter. There are several letters that aren't as clear as you could hope. Any help as to its purpose and a translation however rough would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuldFartte Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Here's the lousy "translation" from one of those online translator programs (these things rarely work well !!!) ... and it is Danish: Obverse: arbeidsom industrious. sparse abdru. trust and good treats the human being blessing and fornoieligt brother all the life 18 days. 01. Reverse: by good action and country salutary assiduity from lieutenant h. v. buchvald I know ... it doesn't really help much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goetzdude Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 Here's the lousy "translation" from one of those online translator programs (these things rarely work well !!!) ... and it is Danish: Obverse: arbeidsom industrious. sparse abdru. trust and good treats the human being blessing and fornoieligt brother all the life 18 days. 01. Reverse: by good action and country salutary assiduity from lieutenant h. v. buchvald I know ... it doesn't really help much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jokerman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very interesting medal. Its definitely norwegian. The obverse reads: HARDWORKING DILIGENT. SPARSE SOBER. FAITH AND GOOD GIVES MAN BLESSING AND ENJOYABLE BREAD ALL OF LIFE'S 18 DAYS 01 The reverse reads: FOR GOOD DEEDS AND COUNTRY EXPEDIENT DILIGENCE BY LIEUTENANT H. v. BUCHVALD H v. Buchvald was a norwegian officer by the name Hans von Buchvald. I know he set up some private prices in the early 1800s. I will try and dig some more, but I am a little occupied the first couple of weeks. PS! Norway was a part of Denmark in 1801 and the written language the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Very interesting medal. Its definitely norwegian. The obverse reads: HARDWORKING DILIGENT. SPARSE SOBER. FAITH AND GOOD GIVES MAN BLESSING AND ENJOYABLE BREAD ALL OF LIFE'S 18 DAYS 01 The reverse reads: FOR GOOD DEEDS AND COUNTRY EXPEDIENT DILIGENCE BY LIEUTENANT H. v. BUCHVALD H v. Buchvald was a norwegian officer by the name Hans von Buchvald. I know he set up some private prices in the early 1800s. I will try and dig some more, but I am a little occupied the first couple of weeks. PS! Norway was a part of Denmark in 1801 and the written language the same. Hello and welcome to CoinPeople. Nice info. Hope to see you here more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks Art1.2. If elverno is still active here it would be interesting to get more information about the medal, like diameter, weight and metal. If you also could post/send some high res photos it would be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks Art1.2. If elverno is still active here it would be interesting to get more information about the medal, like diameter, weight and metal. If you also could post/send some high res photos it would be perfect. Elverno doesn't stop by too often these days. You might want to try sending him a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 A couple of days ago I tried to send elverno a PM, unfortunately without response. I would really like to dig some more into the history about this medal and it would be a lot easier with some facts. Do anyone know elverno and if so could you help me with this? Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokerman Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Had almost forgotten about this one. It was made two different medals of this sort, from 1801 and 1802. It was made on behalf of lieutenant Buchvald as a private project to encourage patriotic acts. The diameter is 31 mm and the weight is 7g in silver. Reference: Bergsøe 38 (1801) and 39 (1802). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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