Netherlands 1899 Hollandse Maatschappij van Landbouw Prize Medal, Enschede Exhibition - Duiven EF

Hollandse Maatschappij van Landbouw Prize Medal, Enschede Exhibition, 1899

Obverse: Agricultural implements including plough and tools arranged beneath a crowned coat of arms; above, a draped garland; inscription “HOLLANDSCHE MAATSCHAPPIJ VAN LANDBOUW 1847”; signed “J.B.” at right.

Reverse: Within a wreath: “1e PRIJS Duiven”; below, engraved “RAADSHEEREN W. A. BAARSLAG ENSCHEDE 1899”; surrounding inscription “Afd. Overijssel en Gelderland / Tentoonst. Sommelsdijk”.

Description:
Bronze prize medal awarded by the Hollandse Maatschappij van Landbouw at a regional agricultural exhibition in 1899. This example represents a first prize for pigeon breeding (“Duiven”), awarded to W. A. Baarslag of Enschede. The medal reflects the importance of agricultural and livestock exhibitions in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, where pigeon breeding formed a recognized competitive category.

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