German Awards - Goat Breeding Merit Medal - Rhenish Prussian Agricultural Association 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 association for their worthy activities, here in raising goats. These medals were donated by the agricultural club for several breeding areas and Hege. Medals for services in horse breeding, rabbit breeding, cattle 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. Loo's male cutter medals are known.

Front side:

• Along the edge is a recessed inner edge. On a raised midfield image of 3 goats.
• In the foreground are two goats with a rope around their necks, tied to a central peg.
• The female, standing, turned to the left. Goat behind on the right with his head held high.
• In the background on the right along the edge is a goat lamb on bushes, on which a goat seems to eat.
• At the top right along the edge is a building with a tower on the mountain.

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 -.
• Below the loop is a small - G. LOOS -.

Front: Goat Breeding Medal of Merit - Rhenish Prussian Agricultural Association in Bronze

Reverse: Goat Breeding Medal of Merit - Rhenish Prussian Agricultural Association in Bronze

Established:

1900 - Agricultural Society of Rhenish Prussia

Awarded:

1900 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Bronze
• Size: 43mm
• Weight: about 30g

estimated collector price:

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

OEK Number:

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