{"product_id":"belgian-silver-medal-hainaut-1911","title":"Belgian Silver Medal Hainaut 1911 Concours de Canton Cattle Breed Improvement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelgian silver award medal from Hainaut province, issued at the 1911 Concours de Canton for cattle breed improvement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features a cow in profile with the bilingual inscription \u003cem\u003eROYAUME DE BELGIQUE \/ AMÉLIORATION DE LA RACE BOVINE \/ KONINKRIJK BELGIË \/ VERBETERING VAN HET RUNDER RAS\u003c\/em\u003e. An engraver's signature appears near the cow's rear leg, likely J.P. Dillemans. The reverse reads \u003cem\u003eHAINAUT \/ CONCOURS DE CANTON \/ 1911\u003c\/em\u003e within a wreath border. Original suspension loop intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeighs 44.1g, consistent with silver composition. Approximately 45-50mm diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery Fine (VF). Moderate wear on the cow's high points. Hairline scratches in fields. Natural grey patina. Minor rim nick at 3 o'clock. All text fully legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Belgium (Hainaut province)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1911\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Silver (unmarked, 44.1g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: Approximately 45-50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1910s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginality: Original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Voyage Bird","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55565451001996,"sku":"TVBHAINAUT1911","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/0793\/2044\/files\/1_fc233758-1c9c-4ec7-9d85-d111fc40cc76.jpg?v=1788360151","url":"https:\/\/www.thevoyagebird.co.uk\/products\/belgian-silver-medal-hainaut-1911","provider":"TheVoyageBird","version":"1.0","type":"link"}