Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Federal Shooting Festival at Basel

Engraver:
Antoine Bovy
Year:
1844
Country:
Switzerland
Diameter:
37 mm
Obverse:
A soldier holding on to his battle flag and broken sword as he collapses onto his shield.
EIDGENOSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN 1844 ZU BASEL
ST. IACOB AN DER BORS 26 AUGUST 1444.
A BOVY. SC
Reverse:
Nine coat of arms circles surround an inscription in 9 lines.
DER SCHILD ZERBROCHEN. DAS SCHWERT ENTZWEI. DAS BANNER IN STERBENDER HAND. TRIUMPH DAS VATERLAND BLEIBT FREI. GOTT SEGNE DAS VATERLAND.
References:
Martin #53

This medal was made in 1844 for the Federal Shooting Festival at Basel. It also celebrated the 400th Anniversary of the Battle of St. Jacob an der Birs.