SWEDEN Silver Medal Oscar II Reward for Horse Breeding By A.LINDBERG 43mm (359)

SWEDEN.

Oscar II

Silver Award Medal.

 Issued circa 1875-1897.

Presented for horse breeding (43mm, 39.74 g,). By A.LINDBERG

Obverse: OSCAR II SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG,
bare head left

Reverse:  FÖR HÄSTAFVELNS FRÄMJANDE
(for horse breeding), horse standing left; PRISBELÖNING (award).

 Edge: Plain.

Awarded annually by the Stuteri
Öfverstyrelsen (stud farm executive board), these medals were a continuation of
the ideals originally promoted in the 17th century in order to foster a strong
supply of horses for the Swedish cavalry. Enacted by decree in 1872, and
officially instituted by 1875, these hästmedaljer ("horse medals") were
presented, in silver and bronze, to the owners of deceased young horses that
were considered by the board to be worthy of such honor and distinction.

REF 19 359

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