Swiss Medal Hans Herzog, Switzerland's General during the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871, obverse

Autor/Urheber:

Berlin-George

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https://dewiki.de/b/248e50

Quelle:

Wikimedia Commons

Größe:

2999 x 3098 Pixel (2038578 Bytes)

Beschreibung:

Silvered base metal, d. = 51 mm.

Hans Herzog, Aarau, General, 1819 – 1894 Aarau, Switzerland

Commemorating the defence of Swiss neutrality during the Franco-Prussian War 1870 - 1871

Uniformed portrait l., around: "GENERAL HANS HERZOG"/ Helvetia standing l. holding sword, and Swiss shield, 3 lines on a rock with the Swiss Cross: "Freiheit (in Gothic script) Liberté Liberta (in Latin script)". Around: "* NEUTRALITE SUISSE * SOUVENIR DU SERVICE FAIT PAR L´ARMÉE FÉDÉRALE DU 16 JUILLET 1870 AU 25 MARS 1871 *". Wurzbach 3688; Forrer V, p. 108.

Medallist:

C. (Charles Jean) Richard, Engraver, 1832 Geneva -

Condition: EXTREMELY FINE, old patina.

Lizenz:

Public domain

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