Switzerland, A Federal Canton Of Geneva Shooting Award Medal 1851 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bearing a pennant made of

bearing a pennant made of cloth

base of pin shows jewellers mark VIIII

the inner two rows dominated by the gold threading

stamped in black ink with the maker mark and the Canadian Broad Arrow production mark

50 mm (w) x 47

Switzerland, A Federal Canton Of Geneva Shooting Award Medal 1851 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bearing a pennant made ofIn red bronze, obverse illustrating the coat of arms of the Canton of Geneva, backed by crossed rifles and framed by an open ended wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves, with emanating rays over "IHS" (a monogram or symbol for the name Jesus) and a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "POST TENEBRAS LUX" (After Darkness, Light), surrounded by the inscription in French "TIR FEDERAL DE GENEVE JUILLET MDCCCLI" (Federal Shooting of