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Revisting a favorite medal of mine

beepbeep Posts: 968
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Can anyone give me info on the history of this medal?


Brian

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  • jamakinjamakin Posts: 1,055
    I don't have a clue ... but I like it!image
  • JimKJimK Posts: 605
    This is what I found re: Switzerland's National Exhibitions:
    "Switzerland has ever held universal exposure, but has set up five national exhibitions in 1883, 1896, 1914, 1939 and 1964, not including the next scheduled for 2002. These major events, if they are smaller than their big sisters, though they may not have the character of a confrontation between countries exhibitors have yet comparable ambitions: to propose showcase for the products of industry and arts, extolling progress and the entry of Switzerland in modernity with the help of a festive setting and the support of state institutions.
    They are hymns to industry and the development of nature. The Zurich in 1883 coincided with, and celebrates the creation of the Gotthard railway, which connects now German-speaking Switzerland Ticino, the North to the South of Europe. The next exhibition, in Geneva in 1896, is placed under the sign of the "magic of electricity", a bit like the trailer for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889."

    So it is the medal for the 1896 National Exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland.
    Hope this helps,
    Jim
  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    She's a hottie. image
    trozau (troy ounce gold)
  • BBQnBLUESBBQnBLUES Posts: 1,803 ✭
    Kewl coin with BIG Hooters image
  • LynchLynch Posts: 299
    The key words are "Grand Tir", which refers to a shooting competition held at the exposition in Geneva.

    It is a Swiss shooting medal.
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  • JimKJimK Posts: 605
    I stand corrected.
    Here is the official medal for the Exposition:
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    beep, if you are interested in the exposition itself, here is a link to more information with lots of images:

    Swiss National Exhibition Geneva 1896
  • beepbeep Posts: 968
    Hi jimK, thanks for the links, going to look through them now. I'm still looking for info and as Lynch stated I bought the medal from an eBay seller selling off his Swiss shooting medal collection a couples years back. Got another 1896 showing figures with rifles.

    Looking for who designed the medals,etc.


    Brian
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    beautiful medal! She really needs to back away from the 'roids though, her thighs are seriously muscular! image
  • beepbeep Posts: 968
    I like her muscularature just fine thank youimage
  • JimKJimK Posts: 605
    Hey Brian,
    The artist/designer was Hugues Bovy 1841-1903. He was Swiss, and designed your medal and the one I posted earlier. As you can see, there are similarities. image

    This link has a discussion about shooting (schutzenfest) medals:


    Coin Community forum Schutzenfest discussion

    Thanks for getting me interested in this, I love doing this kind of research- it's the best way to learn.
    Jim

  • beepbeep Posts: 968
    JimK, thank you. Damn you are goodimage
  • thestigthestig Posts: 769
    Niceimage
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