Shooting large Bronze Award 1946 Belgium Sculpture Carl de Cock (1879-1965)
Named : W.Rooms,
The title "Emperor of the Belgian Wipschutters" is an honorary title awarded after an annual national imperial shooting competition in Belgium, where the winner receives the title for one year. Wipschieten, also known as archery on a standing or lying target, is a traditional sport in which participants attempt to shoot "birds" from a target, often accompanied by a public,
Fonson engraved on side of the bronze award,
Fonson was established in 1848, and produced military equipment, swords, uniforms and buttons initially. The company was created by Jean-Barthelemy and Jean-Francois Fonson, who led together until 1862. It was carried on by Francois Auguste Fonson after the turn of the century, who usually signed A. Fonson. Jules (1871-1937) Fonson was the last direct family member to direct the company. He was president of the Chambre de commerce de Bruxelles at the time. The J. Fonson signature was used until 1947. In 1956, the name changed to Etablissements Jules Fonson, and the company was led by Eugene C. Walton-Fonson (1892-1960),
Designed by Belgian sculptor Carl de Cock, Ghent (1879-1965) named on the bronze,
Stad gent Hou ende Trou in the ribbon next to the court of arms.
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