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1894, Switzerland, Bern (Canton). Large Bronze Shooting Medal. AU+

Mint Year: 1894
Condition: A nice AU+
Medallist: F. Homberg
Region: Bern (Swiss Canton)
References: Richter 228b, Martin 141..
Denomination: Medal - For the Cantonal Shooting Festival in Thun
Material: Bronze
Weight: 53.19gm
Diameter: 45mm

Obverse: Male kneeling slightly right, head left, stringing crossbow. Star in exergue.
Legend: ALLZEIT BEREIT ("Always ready!")

Reverse: Two coats-of-arms. Rayed Swiss cross above. All within laurel branch.
Legend: BERN · KANTONAL - SCHÜTZENFEST IN THUN 1894 ("Bern, Cantonal Shooting Festival in Thun, 1894")

The canton of Bern is the second largest of the 26 Swiss cantons. Located in west-central Switzerland, it borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north. To the west lie the Canton of Neuchâtel, the Canton of Fribourg and Vaud. To the south lies the Valais. East of the canton of Bern lie the cantons of Uri, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Lucerne and Aargau. The canton of Bern is bilingual (French and German). The cantonal capital, also the Federal capital, is Bern.

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