Deichmann specialized in Echinoderms and corals and discovered several new species herself . She also studied Octocorallia and Holothuria . She was awarded King Christian X 's Liberty Medal in 1946 by the Danish Government and later became a Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog for her contributions to zoology and Danish culture
King Christian X 's Liberty Medal
King Christian X's Liberty Medal
Elisabeth Deichmann