SWEDEN Silver Medal GUSTAV V 1939 Reward for Horse Breeding (43mm) C/S Edge (60)

SWEDEN.

GUSTAV V 

1939 Silver Award Medal.

Presented for horse breeding (43mm, 36.30 g,). 

Obverse: GUSTAV V  SVERIGES OCH NORGES KONUNG,
bare head left

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

 Edge: COUNTERSTAMP "1939 SILVER "

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 19 360

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