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1884, Saxony, Leipzig (City). Nice Aluminum Shooting Award Medal. XF-

Mint Year: 1884 Mint Place: Leipzig State: Leipzig (City) Region: Saxony, (German State) Condition: Marginal scratches and hits, otherwise XF! Denomination: Shooting Award Medal - 8th German Shooting Competition in Leipzig. Diameter: 35mm (without loop) Material: Aluminum Weight: 9.91gm

Obverse: Motto ("Unified and loyal.") above rifle, target, sword, a horn, flag and a bucket. Woods in background.

Reverse: Coat-of-arms of Leipzig within wreath. Legend within scroll around. Legend: VIII. DEUTSCHES BUNDESSCHIESSEN LEIPZIG 20.-207. JULI 1884.

At your attention a magnificent silver klippe award, granted for the achievment of 30 points during the 8th German Shooting Competition, which was held in Leipzing during 1884. A nice and attractive type, issued in full thaler weight!

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Leipzig is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany and in the new states of Germany. In the 17th century, Leipzig was one of the major European city-centres of learning and culture in fields such as music, astronomy and optics. The Leipzig region was the arena of the 1813 Battle of Leipzig between Napoleonic France and an allied coalition of Prussia, Russia, Austria and Sweden. It was the largest battle in Europe prior to World War I and ended Napoleons presence in Germany and would ultimately led to his first exile on Elba.