Switzerland, 1864 AD., Tir National 1864 / 50th anniversary reunion of Geneva with Switzerland, by A. Bovy, Æ Medal, Wurzb. 3123.
Switzerland, Tir National 1864 / 50th anniversary reunion of Geneva with Switzerland, by A. Bovy, 1864 AD.,
Æ Medal (47 mm / 55,50 g), silvered brass, medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: UN POUR TOUS * TOUS PUR UN / 12 SEPTEMBRE 1814 // ANT - BOVY / D´APRES DORER , ("One for All, All for One") , the national monument of E. F. Dorer: two allegoric females standing front, warrior maids Geneva and Helvetia, holding swords, the left representing Geneve and wearing mural crown, the right one representing Switzerland.
Rev.: 50.ME ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA RÉUNION DE GENÈVE A LA SUISSE. // CÉLÉBRÉ / A GENÈVE / LE 12 SEPT.RE / 1864 , in and around wreath.
Wurzb. 3123 ; Richter 594v ; Wund. 3120 ; Slg. Schulth. 1569 ; DK. 95 ; JM. 297 .
During the French Revolution (1789–1799), aristocratic and democratic factions contended for control of Geneva. In 1798, however, France, then under the Directory, annexed Geneva and its surrounding territory.
At the Congress of Vienna of 1814–15, the territory of Geneva was extended to cover 15 Savoyard and six French parishes; at the same time it was admitted to the Swiss Confederation.