Germany (Württemberg) 1888 IX Landesschießen Schwäbisch Hall - rare tin participant medal F / ZF

Germany (Württemberg) – IX Landesschießen Schwäbisch Hall 1888, rare tin participant medal, Schützenfest badge.

Obverse:
Crowned coat of arms supported by two figures. Legend “IX WÜRTTEMBERG. LANDESSCHIESSEN HALL 1888”.

Reverse:
Standing male figure in traditional attire. Legend “EINER FÜR ALLE – ALLE FÜR EINEN”.

Historical Context:
Issued for the 9th Württemberg Landesschießen held in Schwäbisch Hall in 1888, part of the long-standing German Schützen tradition. These large-scale shooting festivals combined civic pride, competition, and social gathering, and produced a wide range of medals and wearable badges.

Notes:
Original tin participant medal with suspension hole, intended to be worn during or after the event. Such lightweight issues were produced alongside official prize medals and are characteristic of late 19th-century Schützenfest culture.

Pieces from specific editions and locations, such as Hall 1888, are far less frequently encountered than later or more common issues.

Type: Shooting festival medal (participant badge)
Country/Region: Germany (Württemberg)
Place: Schwäbisch Hall
Date: 1888
Material: Tin
Weight: 12.94 g
Suspension: pierced for wear
Theme: Schützenwesen / shooting festivals

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