Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Västerbotten County Housekeeping Society Award Medal

Engraver:
Lea Ahlborn
Year:
1876
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
52 mm
Obverse:
An ornate shield with the coat of arms of Lapland (a wild man with a club) in the center. A crown sits on top. Around the shield are agricultural instruments.
VESTERBOTTENS LÄNS KONGL. HUSHÅLLNINGS SÄLLSKAP.
LEA AHLBORN
Reverse:
A wreath enclosing a blank space.
ARBETE MED OMTANKA BEREDER VÄLSTAND.
References:
Olsen p. 232

This medal was apparently not awarded to anyone since the reverse is blank.