1844 German Industrial Exhibition Medal Berlin

Obverse: Seated allegorical figure of Germania facing left, holding a laurel wreath and resting on a shield inscribed “Seid einig” (“Be united”). A sword rests upright beside her.
Obverse legend:  ERINNERUNG AN DIE AUSSTELLUNG DEUTSCHER GEWERBSERZEUGNISSE ZU BERLIN 1844
Below: GERMANIA / Engraver’s signature “LORENZ H”
Reverse: Steam locomotive crossing a viaduct surrounded by five 
Reverse legend: VORWAERTS MIT DEUTSCHEM FLEISSE UND DEUTSCHER KRAFT
Below: “SCHILLING F.” (engraver). Friedrich Schilling (1796–1874)
Edge: Plain
Country: Germany 
Year: 1844
Metal: Bronze
Diameter ± 45 mm
Weight ± 50 g
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