Basel. Canton silver "Shooting Festival" Medal 1844 MS61 NGC, Richter-87b. 38mm. By A(ntoine) Bovy. EIDGENOSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN 1844 ZU BASEL Fire behind steps as dying soldier in armor with head back, left arm raised and holding flag, broken or short sword in right hand, shield below with fasces (France), in ex. ST: IACOB AN DER BIRS / 26 AUGUST 1444. A. BOVY. SC / In center circle nine lines reading: DER / SCHILD ZERBROCHEN. / DAS SCHWERT ENTZWEI. / DAS BANNER / IN STERBENDER HAND. / TRIUMPH DAS VATERLAND / BLEIBT FREI. / GOTT SEGNE DAS / VATERLAND. surrounded by nine round cantonal shields. Lavender-gray and gold toning with reflective fields.

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