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This piece is done in white metal, which is a catchall term for an alloy that may include antimony, tin, lead, cadmium, bismuth, and zinc.
front
(en) Angel flying overhead to right clutching laurel wreath, looking down on the three representatives of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden taking the Oath of the Rütli, date (1307) below; small scenes of the battles of Morgarten (left) and Sempach (right).
Script: Latin
Inscription:
MORGARTEN SEMPACH
1307
Die cutter: Anton Schnyder
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(en) Swiss Arms at the top center, nineteen Arms of the Cantons of the Swiss Confederation around the remaining perimeter, with the associated date of their joining along the rim; Arms of the original three cantons are shown in the central field, inner perimeter legend citing the Federal Charter of 1291 and the 600th anniversary celebration in Schwyz.
Script: Latin
Inscription:
1st Federal Oath in Brunnen 1291
Federal Celebration in Schwyz 1 August 1891
1891 ANT. SCHNYDER INV·
Die cutter: Anton Schnyder
