Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Swedish Medical Association

Engraver:
Erik Lindberg
Year:
1908
Country:
Sweden
Diameter:
70 mm
Obverse:
Seven circles showing busts of the founders of the Swedish Medical Association. In the middle is a wreath surrounding an inscription.
GISTREN · GAHN · GADELIUS · · BEREZLIUS · · TRAFVENFELT · · HAGSTRÖM v. SCHULZENHEIM
SVENSKA LÄKARESÄLLSKAPETS STIFTARE
E L
Reverse:
A man and a woman collect water from a fountain with the emblem of the society (a snake around a goblet). Resting against the fountain is a laurel branch. At the bottom of the medal is a blank space for an inscription.
TILL MINNE AF SVENSKA LÄKARESÄLLSKAPETS HUNDRAÅRIGA VERKSAMHET DEN 25 OKTOBER 1908
ERIK LINDBERG
References:
Ulla #74 p. 53

This medal was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Swedish Medical Association.