Swiss Charitable Society 1941 front Swiss Charitable Society 1941 back
Swiss Charitable Society 1941 photo
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Swiss Charitable Society

1941 year
Bronze - -
Description
Location
Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Type
Medals › Membership medals
Year
1941
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#418965
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Representatives of the three original cantons of the Confederation take the oath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LA LUMIERE POUR NOUS ECLAIRER ET COMPRENDRE •
LES ARMES POUR NOUS ENTRE AIDER ET NOUS DEFENDRE •
LE COEUR POUR NOUS AIMER •
1291-1941

Designer: J. M. Sandoz

Edge

Plain

Comment

The medals are believed to have been struck at the Monnaie de Paris during the German occupation of the city.