fme_882145 - SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF FRIBOURG Médaille, Société fribourgeoise de Secours Mutuels
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Type : Médaille, Société fribourgeoise de Secours Mutuels
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Suisse, Fribourg
Metal : silver plated metal
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,76 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Patine grise hétérogène. Petite usure
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : SOCIETE FIBOURGEOISE DE SECOURS MUTUELS.
Obverse description : FOI devant un flocon stylisé et deux écussons émaillés.
Reverse
Reverse legend : PEKA / NEUCHATEL.
Reverse description : Épingle.
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CANTON OF FRIBOURG
Friborg was founded in 1178 by the House of Zäringhen then, from 1277, passed into the Habsburg family. In 1452, Louis de Savoie incorporated Friborg into his duchy. In 1477, the people of Friborg became independent before becoming members of the Helvetic Confederation in 1481. Friborg concluded a treaty of alliance with France called "Perpetual Peace". In the 16th century the canton of Friborg was the center of the Swiss Catholic reform.
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