Awards of Germany - Medal for Merit in Cattle Breeding - Agricultural Association of Rhine Prussia in Bronze

The medal was established by the agricultural union of Rhine Prussia. The medal was awarded in 3 stages gold (silver gilded), silver and bronze. This medal was awarded to farmers and members of the agricultural society for their well-deserved activities, here in cattle breeding. These medals were donated by the agricultural club for several breeding areas and Hege. Medals for services in horse breeding, rabbit breeding, goat breeding, poultry farming, pig breeding and beekeeping are known. The club also established medals for faithful work with engraving of the name and year. General merit medals were awarded in 6 known forms. The reverse side of the medals coincides (except for the 5th form) with the one shown here.

Round bronze medal with raised border. These are E. Weigand SC cutter medals. and known from Loos.

Front side:

• On a horizontal line in the foreground is a group of cattle.
• A reclining cow on the left, a standing calf on the right, a standing bull on the back.
• In the background is a landscape with a fence and bushes left by sheep.
There are 2 pigs on
• the right and a windmill on the horizon.
• In front of the calf is a stone with the letters - E - W - for Emil Weigand.
• Below the horizontal bar on the left - G. - LOOS - D. - on the right - BERLIN -

Downside:

• Along the edge, the wreath is tied from below and open from above.
• Consists of leaves and various fruits.
• In the nested field, 10-line font: - DER -/- LANDWIRT-/
• - SCHAFTISCHE -/- VEREIN -/- FOR -/- RHEINPREUSSEN -/- FOR -/
• - MERIT -/- FULL -/- ACHIEVEMENTS -.

Obverse: Cattle Service Medal - Rhenish Prussian Agricultural Association in Bronze

Reverse: Cattle Service Medal - Rhenish Prussian Agricultural Association in Bronze

Established:

1900 - Agricultural Society of Rhenish Prussia

Awarded:

1900 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Bronze
• Size: 42mm
• Weight: about 30g

estimated collector price:

Bronze 70 - €100
Silver 160 - €200
Silver with gold plating 300 - 350 €

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