Switzerland – Geneva James Fazy Honorific Medal 1855

1855 Switzerland � James Fazy Geneva Honorific Medal by By Antoine Bovy (signed under bust; A. BOVY).  Obverse: JAMES FAZY CITOYEN DE GENEVE � Head facing left surrounded by legend. // Reverse: DEUX FOIS SON PATRIOTISME AFFRANCHIT LE PAYS / EN 1846 IL CONQUIT NOS LIBERTES EN 1855 IL SAUVA L�INDUSTRIE ET LE COMMERCE (His patriotism, twice frees the country; in 1846 he conquered our freedoms, in 1855 he saved industry and trade)� Eight line legend surrounded by wreath, surrounded by legend. Uncirculated, Bronze, minor cabinet rubs, choice color and toning, plain smooth edge with no mint marks, 41.5 mm, 34.5 gm.  Forrer p245 Vol1., Jehne 186 Strorhlin 5409, Wurzbach 1989^th.  A very nice high relief medal