Bing & Grøndahl CM52

700th Anniversary, Battle of Reval 1219-1919

VOLMERSLAGET (Battle of Valdemar) - King Valdemar II of Denmark fought a great war in Estonia in the early 13th century.  Legend has it that, on June 15, 1219 during the Battle of Reval, a flag fell from heaven, at which point the tide of battle changed and the Danes were victorious.  The flag -- a red field with a white cross -- was adopted as the Danish national flag, and is known as the Dannebrog.  Although there is no historical evidence to support the legend of the flag falling from heaven in 1219, there is undisputed evidence of the Dannebrog as the Danish national flag as early as the 14th century, and it is the oldest state flag still in use today.  See Royal Copenhagen plates #183 and #323.

Maker	Bing & Grøndahl
Series	Commemoratives
Plate #	BG-CM52
Year	1919
Price	$100
Size	10.25"  -  26 cm
Artist	Achton Friis
Book Value	$130 - $170
Quality	First Quality
Condition	Excellent
Material	Porcelain

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