Art1.2 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 More beautiful medals. This is such a great area of collecting. I'm so happy that you share your collection with us. Great photography too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 More beautiful medals. This is such a great area of collecting. I'm so happy that you share your collection with us. Great photography too. Thanks Art, it is my pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 1894 Iseo, canton TicinoR1404a / M800Shoot of Santa MariaAR39 mmEngraver: Stefano Johnson, Milan RRR Rarely seen or offered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 1894 Iseo, canton Ticino R1404a / M800 Shoot of Santa Maria AR 39 mm Engraver: Stefano Johnson, Milan RRR Rarely seen or offered Terrific looking medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 1894 Iseo, canton TicinoR1458a / M8524th Cantonal shoot of TicinoAR39 mmEngraver: Huguenin, Le Locle R I posted another R1458a here previously, this example has different patina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Here are 4 different schützenfest jetons for your viewing pleasure. I apologize for the smaller than normal picture images. I tried a new template for multiple pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Here are 4 different schützenfest jetons for your viewing pleasure. I apologize for the smaller than normal picture images. I tried a new template for multiple pieces. Very nice. I do honestly prefer the larger single medal images. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 Very nice. I do honestly prefer the larger single medal images. So do I, I don't think the images are large enough to show detail properly. Since they are jetons and quite smaller than the average shooting medal I wondered how they would look in a group. Thanks for your comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I love the stylized designs of the 20s. 1925 Sarnen, canton ObwaldenR1046a / M888Cantonal ShootAR40 mmEngraver: Arnold Stockmann, Luzern RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttm5 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 1894 Iseo, canton Ticino R1458a / M852 4th Cantonal shoot of Ticino AR 39 mm Engraver: Huguenin, Le Locle R I posted another R1458a here previously, this example has different patina. Rod, Ticino is one of my favorite Cantons for the beauty of their designs for their medals. Wish I could photograph like you! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 I love the stylized designs of the 20s. Yes, I know where you are coming from. Some people don't like them at all but I think there are beautiful designs in both the older and "newer" medals. Some of the designs of the 20's and 30's are very nicely executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Rod, Ticino is one of my favorite Cantons for the beauty of their designs for their medals. Wish I could photograph like you! Tim Over the years Ticino has become one of my favorite Cantons too. Their designs differ from the other Cantons to a certain degree, thus making them quite distinguishable. It is very easy to present medals in the manner that I do. A good photo editor program, I use Photo Shop Elements. However, I never edit any of my medals in terms of adding light, color etc. other than the reflection aspect of the medal in my template. Thank you for the kind words. It take a little practice but now I can go from complete start to finish in about 4-5 minutes. If I already have the medal image then it may take 2 minutes to place in template properly and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 1926 Oberbuchsiten, canton SolothurnR1138b / M660Jubilee Shoot 1876 - 1926Br Versilbert (Silver plated bronze)40 mmEngraver: Huguenin, Le Locle RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 1944 SSVR1963a / M1133bSSV Medal of HonorAR45 mmEngraver: Franz Wagner, Zurich / Huguenin, Le Locle RRR Italian text - matte finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 1875 Geneve, canton GeneveR600a variant / M303Abbaye des CarabiniersAR37 mm Engraver: Samuel Mognetti / Antoine Bovy, Geneve This is an example of an unlisted 37mm size medal of R600 - 43mm. Richter classifies the 43mm as RR with 100 pieces minted. A beautiful medal in great condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 1944 SSV R1963a / M1133b SSV Medal of Honor AR 45 mm Engraver: Franz Wagner, Zurich / Huguenin, Le Locle RRR Italian text - matte finish Great looking medal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 1886 Bellinzona, canton TicinoR1372d / M771Cantonal ShootBR40 mmEngraver: Edouard Durussel, Bern R The silver counterpart of this medal is here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 1897 Lichtensteig, canton St. GallenR1170a / M570Cantonal ShootAR33 mm Mintage: 782 piecesEngraver: J. Stauffacher / Paul Ströhlin & Co, Geneve H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 1897 Lichtensteig, canton St. GallenR1170b / M570Cantonal ShootBR33 mm Mintage: 42 piecesEngraver: J. Stauffacher / Paul Ströhlin & Co, Geneve RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Great medals Rod. The design on the front is certainly intricate. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttm5 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 1897 Lichtensteig, canton St. Gallen R1170b / M570 Cantonal Shoot BR 33 mm Mintage: 42 pieces Engraver: J. Stauffacher / Paul Ströhlin & Co, Geneve RRR First one I have ever seen. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 1936 Bellinzona, canton TicinoR1479a / M8667th Ticino Cantonal ShootAR40 mm Mintage: 15 pieces (estimated)Engraver: Huguenin, LeLocle RRR 1936 Bellinzona, canton TicinoR1479a / M8667th Ticino Cantonal ShootBR40 mm Mintage: 36 pieces (estimated)Engraver: Huguenin, LeLocle RR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very nice medals. I like the modern look of these. A question: Is the origin of the shooting contests and the importance of this based on military things like a standing militia or on the need for accuracy to hunt for food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schutzenfester Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Very nice medals. I like the modern look of these. A question: Is the origin of the shooting contests and the importance of this based on military things like a standing militia or on the need for accuracy to hunt for food? The easiest answer is to post an excerpt from Wikipedia. History[edit] During the Middle Ages, many towns had to find ways to defend themselves from gangs of marauders. For this reason clubs and associations were founded, comparable to militias; these paramilitary associations were sanctioned for the first time in the Law for the Defensive Constitution of the Towns by King Henry I, and officially integrated into the towns' defense plans. Accompanying the military exercises and physical examinations of the towns' contingents, festivities were held combined with festive processions. Participants from other parishes and at times even the feudal heads of state were also invited to these Marksmen's Courts (Schützenhöfe). However, the self-confident spirit of the townsfolk that marked these festivities was not always regarded positively by the authorities. For this reason, different traditions developed in different regions. The military significance lessened over the course of the centuries and became meaningless with the creation of regular troops and garrisons for national defence. The Schützenfests however continued in the form of a regional patriotic tradition. Coincidentally, when you look up Schutzenfest on Wikipedia there are several sections with one of them being "Medals and Decorations". I wrote this piece many years ago for my first website and then added to this Wikipedia page. Since then I have seen my "section" posted on many ebay auctions, auction houses etc. around the world describing schutzenfest medals, but rarely if ever do I see it contributed to Wikipedia. Medals and decorations[edit] Shooting competitions are a way of life in the Germanic regions of Europe, especially in Switzerland. The initial Swiss Federal Shooting Festival (Eidgenössisches Schützenfest) was held in 1824. Federal contests along with cantonal level, city, and club competitions have continued through to the present day. Various awards for marksmanship have been won by the competitors. Shooting medals and shooting cups are the most common forms of award. Books illustrating and listing these awards have been published in Switzerland. Swiss shooting medals were struck in a variety of metals including gold, silver, bronze, white metal and aluminum, with silver being the most common. Mintages are very low with the average mintage of the 45mm silver being 700-800 pieces. The scarcity of medals has increased over the years due to the awards being melted for bullion, being lost, and general attrition. The size of most medals range from 23 millimeters to 62 millimeters with 45 mm being the most prevalent. Also minted to commemorate the Shooting Festival were shooting thalers. Swiss shooting thalers began mintage in 1842, and continue being minted today. They can be distinguished from shooting medals by their uniform size and temporary legal tender status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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