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NORWAY. Military World Shooting Championships in Oslo Bronze Medal, 1959. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
Diameter: 60mm; Weight: 100.37 gms. By B. W. Fagerlund for Larsen. Commemorating the 3rd Military World Championships in shooting held in Oslo. Obverse: 3 MILITÆRE VERDENSMESTERSKAP I SKYTING / OSLO 1959, view of the shooting hall; above, handgun left; below, rifle right; Reverse: Two Vikings advancing right, brandishing weapons. Edge: K.LARSEN. Deep chestnut brown surfaces, with some lacquering as made. A VERY RARE and interesting type.
Diameter: 60mm; Weight: 100.37 gms. By B. W. Fagerlund for Larsen. Commemorating the 3rd Military World Championships in shooting held in Oslo. Obverse: 3 MILITÆRE VERDENSMESTERSKAP I SKYTING / OSLO 1959, view of the shooting hall; above, handgun left; below, rifle right; Reverse: Two Vikings advancing right, brandishing weapons. Edge: K.LARSEN. Deep chestnut brown surfaces, with some lacquering as made. A VERY RARE and interesting type.
Though shooting medals are much more common with competitions occurring in Switzerland and, to a lesser extent, Germany, those from other countries are seldom seen, especially from Scandinavia. This particular example is also quite rare in the fact that it displays a handgun along with rifle as opposed to more historic forms of firearms.
Estimate: $100 - $200