ALGÉRIE - ALGERIA Third Republic (1870-1940). Medal, Orléansville show, fixed plough prize 1881, Paris. Av. Allegory with a snake on a spear and a shield inscribed OMNIA PER VIRTUTEM ET LABOREM, in a varied decor of agricultural tools and a steam train, with sheaves of wheat and cornucopia. Rv. COMICE D'ORLÉANSVILLE (ALGERIA) / 1881 COMPETITION. Within a wreath of two laurel branches, engraved award: PRIX Unique CHARRUE FIXE HORNSBY. Ruedas 151 - Esc - ; Silver - 56.6 g - 50.5 mm - 12 h From an iNumis sale, 10 December 2013, No. 112 then Pierre-René Bauquis collection. With a diamond hallmark (-/S), with ornamented setting. Nice patina with golden highlights. Superb.