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Medal for Noble Deeds (Denmark)

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Medal for Noble Deeds
Medaljen for Ædel Dåd
TypeAward medal
Country Denmark
Presented byFrederik X
Post-nominalsM.f.æ.D.
Established12 June 1793[1]
Last awarded25 September 2015[2]
Ribbon bar of the medal
RelatedMedal for Saving Life from Drowning

The Medal for Noble Deeds (Danish: Medaljen for Ædel Dåd) is a Danish medal awarded to recognize the saving of a life at great risk to the rescuer and the rescued.[1]

History

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The Medal for Noble Deeds was established 12 June 1793 by King Christian VII at the suggestion of the Finance Collegium. It is currently administered by the Ministry of Justice.[1] The Medal is rarely awarded, and in 2011 there were 8 living recipients. On September 25, 2015, the Medal was awarded to three women and a man for heroic deeds at the Præstø Fjord accident on February 11, 2011.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Resolution om indstiftelse af medaljen for ædel dåd. (* 1)" (in Danish). retsinformation.dk. 1997-09-25. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  2. ^ a b "Ulykken har gjort de smukke dage ekstra smukke, men også de mørke dage lidt mørkere" (in Danish). B.dk. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
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