schutzenfester

1892 Glarus R808b / M432 Federal Shoot Silver 45 mm Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle Mintage: 3,375 Common

1932 Locarno, Canton Ticino R1475b / M864 1834 - 1934 Centennial Shoot of Ticino BR 60 mm Engraver: Wilhelm Schwerzmann, Cham / Huguenin, Le Locle R

1951 Aussersihl, Canton Zürich R1905b Sport Shoot, 600 Year Free Shoot Silver plated BR 50 mm Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle R

When I first saw this medal I was astounded by its condition. It is almost as new. The rim imperfections seen are from my posting of the medal/picture. Medals with loops are difficult to put into my presentation template; I have to trace the design and this is painstaking and imperfect as compared to what can be accomplished with a round medal. Regarding the age, I also have a 1651 shooting penny from the Netherlands. The condition is nothing like the Demigny example shown here.

1864 Genève, Canton Genèva R594c / M297 Federal Shoot of the Inauguration of the National Monument BR 47 mm Engraver: Antoine Bovy, Geneve / Robert Dorer, Baden Note: An historical medal minted to commemorate the inauguration of the National Monument also exists. It appears the same as the shooting medal with a different inscription. Many confuse this historical medal with the shooting one.

1835 Demigny, France Chivalry of Demigny Shoot of 1835 Silver 39 mm Engraver: Hand engraved Mintage: Quite possibly unique RRR

1898 Neuchâtel R970e / M526 Federal Shoot BR 45 mm Engraver: Fritz Landry, Neuchâtel Mintage: 3,970 Common

1914 Genève, Cantonal Centennial Shoot R753a / M412 Silver 45 mm Engraver: L'Huillier / Durouvenoz / A. Jacot-Gullarmod Mintage: 633 Common

1949 Chur, Canton Graubünden R858a Federal Shoot BR 50 mm Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle Common

1903 St. Gervais, Canton Geneve R726c / M396 Area Shoot BR 52 mm Engraver: L. Schlütter / E. Lossier / L. Furet, Geneve R

1929 Bellinzona, Canton Ticino R1465b / M860 Federal Shoot BR 50 mm Engraver: Agostino Balestra / Huguenin, Le Locle Mintage: estimated 8,052 Common

1894 Luzern R877a / M474 Cantonal Shoot BR 45mm Engraver: Georges Hantz, Geneve / Jean Kauffman, Hugo Siegwart, Luzern Mintage: 500 Common

Although previously posted, I should have put these two together since many here note the design similarities.

1900 Paris, France R2097b / M1171 Swiss Village Shoot Silver 37mm Engraver: Georges Hantz, Geneve R

1897 Sissach, Canton Basel R124a / M76A Cantonal Shoot Silver 45mm Engraver: Franz Homberg Mintage: 650 Common

1959 Swiss Match Shooters Association R1969b Silver 30mm Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle R Note: As the year has been engraved, there are medals that exist with different dates. So far dates known are; 1944, 1950, 1959, and 1960. The engraved inscription shows several categories including Match Pistol, Ordinance Pistol, and Large Caliber Pistol.

That baby is not used in regards to any shooting medals I am aware of except the medal above. This is just my recollection and I have not referenced Richter to say for sure. I can say that William Tell's son is used in great numbers on Swiss schützenfest medals.

1899 Flawil, Canton St. Gallen R1171a / M571A St. Gallen Shoot Silver 45mm Engraver: Franz Homberg, Bern / J. Stauffacher Mintage: 600 Common

ab 1921 Federal Shoot - 300M R1975a / M1134B Silver 35mm Engraver: Franz Wanger, Zurich / Huguenin, Le Locle R

ab 1921 Field Championships - Pistol R1976a / M1134A Silver 35mm Engraver: Franz Wanger, Zurich / Huguenin, Le Locle Common

Thanks for the recognition Art. I enjoy the hobby so much and wish to show others the reason I have been collecting for so many years. Medals are my focus but I collect all forms of schützenfest memorabilia including: Cups, bechers, any other forms of schützenfest awards, post cards, jetons, decorations, and other miscellany.

1930 Thalwil, Canton Zurich R1849a / M1108 Military Shooting Club Anniversary Silver 30mm Engraver: Gaberell / Huguenin, Le Locle Mintage: 28 RRR Seldom seen and/or offered

1909 Winterthur, Canton Zurich R1801b / M1079 Cantonal Shoot Silver 23mm Engraver: Hans Frei, Basel Mintage: 78 RR

1906 Rüti, Canton Zurich R1792c / M1072 Cantonal Shoot Silver 23mm Engraver: Holy Frères, St. Imier Mintage: 1,000 Common

1895 Winterthur, Canton Zurich R1756d / M1046 Federal Shoot BR 45mm Engraver: Georges, Geneve / H. Wildermuth, Winterthur Common There are silver restrikes known to be made around 1995. There are relatively easy to recognize due to inferior engraving.