SWITZERLAND. Basel. Federal Shooting Festival Gilt Bronze Medal, 1844. NGC MEDAL MS-62.
38 mm. Richter-87c. By Antoine Bovy. Dying soldier with shield and short sword with arm upraised, still supporting his banner. Inscription: "EIDGENOSSISCHES FREISCHIESSEN 1844 ZU BASEL" around and "ST: IACOB AN DER BIRS / 26 AUGUST 1444"; Reverse: Nine Cantonal shields around patriotic poem "DER / SCHILD AERBROCHEN. / DAS SCHWERT ENTZWEI. / DAS BANNER. / IN STERBENDER HAND. / TRIUMPH DAS VATERLAND / BLEIBT FREI. / GOTT SEGNE DAS / VATERLAND." Very scarce in this finish - rated "R" by Richter. NGC MEDAL MS-62.
Estimate: $150.00- $250.00