Belgium – 1888 – Shooting Festival in Pepinster, Province of Liège – Medal
Obverse: Crowned coat of arms of Pepinster within circular legend "COMMUNE DE PEPINSTER – PROVINCE DE LIÈGE".
Reverse: Inscription in seven lines within a laurel wreath: "FESTIVAL ET CONCOURS DE TIR DU 8 JUILLET 1888".
Historical context:
This medal was issued for the shooting festival and competition held on 8 July 1888 in Pepinster, a municipality in the province of Liège. Such events were popular in 19th-century Belgium, where local shooting guilds and associations organized contests combining marksmanship with civic pride. The crowned arms of Pepinster on the obverse emphasize the municipal identity, while the reverse inscription commemorates the festive and competitive nature of the gathe
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