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Authentic Vintage French Agricultural or Livestock Competition Plaques 1967~1977
The option of the complete set is only available until one sells individually ~ I only have one of each
Red ~ 1st Place ❤️9 1/2" wide * 6 1/8" tall• FOIRE ST MATTHIEU (St. Matthew Fair)• HOUDAN 1977 (The town of Houdan, France, and the year the fair took place)• G_D PRIX D'HONNEUR (Grand Prize of Honor / First Prize)The Saint-Matthieu Fair in the commune of Houdan, France, is actually one of the oldest active fairs in Europe, having been established all the way back in 1065. It takes place annually during the last weekend of September.
Blue ~ 2nd Place 💙8 1/4" wide * 6 1/4" tall• FESTIVAL DE L'ÉLEVAGE (Breeding Festival / Livestock Festival)• ALENÇON 1977 (The town of Alençon, France, and the year the event took place)• CONCOURS BOVINS DE VIANDE (Beef Cattle Competition)• FEMELLES (Females / Cows)• SECTION CULARDS (Double-Muscled / "Culard" Category)• 2ᴱ PRIX (2nd Prize)This plaque was awarded for a runner-up finish (2nd place) at the 1977 livestock show in Alençon, a town in Normandy highly famous for its agriculture.The category is highly specific: "Culards" refers to cattle carrying a genetic mutation that causes extreme muscle hypertrophy (commonly known as "double-muscling," frequently seen in breeds like the Charolais or Belgian Blue). This plaque specifically honored a top-tier beef breeding cow judged for her excellent meat-producing qualities.
3rd Place ~ Green💚8 5/8" wide * 5 5/8" tall• COMICE AGRICOLE (Agricultural Fair / Farming Committee Show)• 1967 (The year the event took place)• LAMOTTE-BEUVRON (The town of Lamotte-Beuvron, France)• RACE JERSIAISE (Jersey Cattle Breed)• 2ᴱ SECTION (2nd Section / 2nd Category Group)• 3ᴱ PRIX (3rd Prize)This plaque honors a third-place finish in a highly localized farming competition in Lamotte-Beuvron, a town situated in the wooded Sologne region of central France.Unlike the blue plaque for heavy beef cattle, this award was given to a Jersey cow (Race Jersiaise). Jerseys are a famous, smaller breed of dairy cattle celebrated for producing exceptionally rich, high-butterfat milk.❤️💙💚Sand cast aluminum ~ highly durable and weather-resistant ~ wonderful statement pieces❤️💙💚Excellent Condition ~ Condition indicative of age and history ~ Please zoom in on photos to view detail as the photos are part of the description
7 to 9 oz each pre packed weight
