English: Swiss 400th Anniversary Medal. of Basel joining the Swiss Confederation as its 11th Canton in 1501. Art Nouveau bronze plaque- medallion 59 x 81 mm. 2 armed men clasping their hands, a flag and arms at l., buildings of Basel in the centre, '1501' above. 3 lines in exergue: 'HIE BASEL HIE SCHWEIZER BODEN'/ Young half nude maiden r. is raising a garland by the bridge across the river Rhine, at r. a naked cupid is assisting her. '1901' above, and 3 lines at r. below: 'BASLER BVNDES= FEIER.'. Medallist: Dr Hans Frei, 1868 Basel - 1947 Basel- Riehen Condition: Nice EXTREMELY FINE+, little
English: Swiss 400th Anniversary Medal. of Basel joining the Swiss Confederation as its 11th Canton in 1501. Art Nouveau bronze plaque- medallion 59 x 81 mm. 2 armed men clasping their hands, a flag and arms at l., buildings of Basel in the centre, '1501' above. 3 lines in exergue: 'HIE BASEL HIE SCHWEIZER BODEN'/ Young half nude maiden r. is raising a garland by the bridge across the river Rhine, at r. a naked cupid is assisting her. '1901' above, and 3 lines at r. below: 'BASLER BVNDES= FEIER.'. Medallist: Dr Hans Frei, 1868 Basel - 1947 Basel- Riehen Condition: Nice EXTREMELY FINE+, little tarnish. 9 June 1901 359 Swiss 400th Anniversary Medal. of Basel joining the Swiss Confederation as its 11th Canton in 1501
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Photo credit: © History and Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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