Collector's medal with the effigy of Emil Frey (1838-1922), a Swiss historical figure.

Character: Emil Frey was a Swiss politician, member of the Federal Council (the Swiss government) and also an army colonel.

Inscriptions: The medal bears the inscriptions "COLONEL EMILE FREY" and "FEDERAL COUNCILOR".

Background: He had a remarkable career, including a stay in the United States where he served in the Union Army during the Civil War before returning to Switzerland for his political career