Description: 1897 White Metal Pin, St. Louis, Mo. Bundes Turnfest. 1 7/16" wide and 2 3/4" tall. Metal appears to be aluminum. The hanger bar has the letters "FFST," which stand for the German words "Frisch, Fromm, Stark & Treu," and represents the basic principles of the Turner Movement: "Healthy, Upright, Strong & True." The first two letters and the second two letters are on either side of a profile portrait of Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, the German founder of the Turner Movement. The Turner Movement hThe ad Turnfests, which were gymnastic competitions held by German American gymnastic clubs called turnvereins. In 1848 the first Turnverein was established in Cincinnati, Ohio. The first Turner organization in St. Louis was organized in 1850 and called the St. Louis Turnverein. The South St. Louis Turnverein was organized in 1864 and the North in 1870. The Concordia Turnverein was organized in 1874 by neighbors in the Concordia Park and Arsenal district. The National Turner Headquarters were located in St.Louis from 1878-1897. The suspended medal has the words, "27th Bundes - Turnfest" around the top edge of the front. Bundes Turnfest translates to Federal Gymnastics Festival. Around the bottom edge are the words, "St.Louis, Mai - 1897". The central device is an image of a sword and torch crossed over a laurel wreath. Above the crossed torch and sword is an owl. Below are the letters, "N.A.T.B." which stand for Nord-Amerikanischen Turnerbundes, North American Gymnastic Union. At the very bottom is a shield with stars and stripes. On the reverse is the manufacturer's name, Trebus & Steiner St. Louis. Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, (born Aug. 11, 1778, Lanz, Brandburg, Prussia—died Oct. 15, 1852, Freyburg an der Unstrut, Prussian Saxony), the German “father of gymnastics” who founded the turnverein (gymnastics club) movement in Germany. In 1809 he settled in Berlin, where he held several teaching positions at secondary schools. There he began a program of outdoor physical exercise for students. He invented the parallel bars, the rings, the balance beam, the horse, and the horizontal bar,which became standard equipment for gymnastics. We attempt to provide photos that show the true condition of our eBay items. If, after the item is delivered, you are not completely satisfied, please email us within 14 days of delivery, get the item back to us within 4 days after notification, and we will refund your eBay bid payment after we receive the returned item. Buyer pays return shipping. We are happy to send you positive feedback after your payment, and ask that you do the same for us when your item arrives safely, quickly and as described. Please take the few minutes needed to give us feedback so that we can know how to improve our transactions with you, our customers. Please make your payment within 72 hours from end of auction. We will combine items to help you save on the cost of shipping. E-mail us and wait for an invoice before making your payment on multiple items. Items are shipped insured priority mail with tracking.
Price: 35 USD
Location: Des Plaines, Illinois
End Time: 2023-09-18T20:37:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Type: pin back suspended medal
Organization: American Turnerbund
Year: 1897
