Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Carl Edward Ekman

Engraver:
Adolf Lindberg
Year:
1888
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
56 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Carl Edward Ekman facing left.
·CARL·EDWARD· ·EKMAN·
A·LINDBERG 1888
Reverse:
A woman is seated resting her hands on the hilt of a sledge hammer. Behind her are a city and a farm.
GÄRD AF TACKSAMHET OCH VÖRDNAD
AF UNDERHAFVANDE 1848-1888
AL
References:
Numismatiska meddelanden, Volume 17, Part 1 p. 265
Handlingar, Volume 31 #4 p. 18

This medal was made to commemorate Carl Edward Ekman's 40 year anniversary as manager of his industrial company.