National exhibition of fire fighting equipment Lausanne
National exhibition of fire fighting equipment Lausanne
€314,839.00
Location
Switzerland ›
Switzerland
(1848-date)
Year
1888
Type
Commemorative medals/Event medal
Composition
Brass
Weight
Diameter
33.5 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Coat of arms of Switzerland and the canton of Vaud surrounded by a wreath of laurel and oak, tied by a ribbon below.
Obverse lettering
SOUVENIR DE LA 1ERE EXPOSITION
NATIONALE SUISSE
DES ENGINE
DESTINÉS
À COMBATTRE L`INCENDIE (Translation: 5th Swiss agricultural exhibition in Neuchatel from 11 to 20 september 1887.)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Various firefighter equipment. Two ladders and two axes crossing in the middle. Grapin in the center. Firefighter helmet above. Sparkling lantern below.
