Belgium. Albert I. Gilt bronze medal 1913 – Grimbergen livestock prize
Obverse:
Uniformed bust of King Albert I of Belgium facing left. Along the edge: "ALBERT KONING DER BELGEN" (Albert, King of the Belgians). Signed below the truncation: "J. FISCH."
Reverse:
A rural composition featuring a Flemish farmer with spade (left), a horse, bull, and sheep (right), and agricultural symbols including a beehive and wheat sheaves. In the central cartouche, the inscription:
"GRIMBERGHEN / JAARMARKT EN / VEEPRIJSKAMP / 8 SEPTEMBER / 1913"
(Grimbergen fair and livestock competition, 8 September 1913).
Historical context:
This gilt bronze medal was awarded during the 1913 annual fair and livestock competition in Grimbergen, Belgium. Agricultural shows like this were major social and economic events in early 20th-century Belgium, supported by the monarchy and local authorities. The portrait of King Albert I by Jean Fisch and the detailed agricultural iconography underline the medal's ceremonial and patriotic character.
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