Switzerland, A Federal Canton Of Geneva Shooting Award Medal 1851 Hold 1859 - June 4

1859 - June 4

published in New York in 1927 by The American Numismatic Society

inscribed "Ev

29 mm x 35

and Tirol Commemorative Medal 1866 Ribbon

Switzerland, A Federal Canton Of Geneva Shooting Award Medal 1851 Hold 1859 - June 4In red bronze, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva, backed by crossed rifles and framed by an open ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves, with emanating rays over "IHS" (a monogram or symbol for the name Jesus) and a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "POST TENEBRAS LUX" (After Darkness, Light), surrounded by the inscription in French "TIR FEDERAL DE GENEVE JUILLET MDCCCLI" (Federal Shooting of