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Kongeaaen

Danish West Indies

King Christian X

 

 Denmark lost the provinces of Schleswig and Holstein to Prussia/Austria following the Second War of Schleswig (1864) all down to the river Kongeaaen.

Following the end of "World War I" a referendum in which the populations of Schleswig and Holstein were asked to chose which country they wished to belong to in future led to a partly reunification in 1920. My father, Oscar - then 20 years old, and his bigger brother Ejler, went to the festivities the app. 170 km each way - on bikes! I would think he bought most of this border-series at that occasion.

The postcards showing the border posts all are from the period up to 1920.

Link to the Museum of Kongeaaen (Kongeåmuseet) where you find more illustrations and explanation in Danish.

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Song especially for this reunification.

   

Border post at Bastrup.

House with special war-history called Boeffelkobbel.

Border post at Farris.

Border post at Foldingbro.

 The Border post at Frederikshoej.

Border post at Frihed.

Border post between Denmark and Germany.

Border post between Denmark and Germany.

Border at Hejlsminde.

Border at Holte.

Border at Kalvslund.

Border at Skodborg.

 

Border post at Skodborghus.

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