Belgium – Silver Prize Medal by Hart, Provincial Horticultural and Botanical Society of Bruges, Leopold II
Obverse:
Bare-headed portrait of King Leopold II of Belgium facing left. Around: "LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES". Signed below the truncation: "HART".
Reverse:
Within a richly decorated wreath of fruits, vegetables, and plants, the central inscription reads:
"SOCIÉTÉ PROVINCIALE D’HORTICULTURE / ET / DE BOTANIQUE / BRUGES".
Below, a detailed composition of agricultural tools including plough, rake, scythe, sickle, and wheat sheaf.
Historical context:
This silver prize medal was awarded by the Provincial Horticultural and Botanical Society of Bruges during the reign of King Leopold II (r. 1865–1909). Designed by the engraver Hart, it reflects the importance of civic recognition in promoting agricultural and botanical excellence in 19th-century Belgium. These medals were typically awarded at regional exhibitions or competitions.
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