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Medal - 17. Mai 1897 Farmer boy, gilt bronze
| Location | Norway |
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| Year | 1897 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Standing figure of a young boy in traditional Norwegian folk costume, holding an axe in one hand and a shield bearing the Norwegian lion in the other. In the background, a menhir, lighthouse, fishermen, mountains, and a town building are visible in low relief. The engraver's signature appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | JEG VIL VÆRGE MIT LAND NORGES RIGES GRUNDLOV EIDSVOLD 17DE MAI 1814 Iv. THRONDSEN. F. (Translation: I will protect my land. The Kingdom of Norway`s constitution. 17th of May.) |
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| Reverse lettering | 17DE MAI 1897. (Translation: 17th of May.) |
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