1975 Animal Protection Medal, Switzerland

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From the images, it appears that the item you are viewing is a commemorative medal from the "Animal Welfare Campaign" issued in 1975 by an institution in Switzerland.

For those interested in medals of various types, countries, and eras; those who feel a particular connection to the year 1975; those drawn to the medal's design; and of course, those who have a strong respect for the "animal welfare" philosophy, or those who have some interest in the country of Switzerland... there may be various other intentions, but... what about you?

I enjoy the time I spend facing each item with the desire to know its story...

I'm excited to "list" it, attaching definitive explanations such as size and weight, along with images of the front, back, top, bottom, left, and right sides. But as I look at the item, "?" questions arise, and I inevitably start a search chain of inquiry using search tools.

The "?" are, so to speak, "points to be questioned."

① Why an animal welfare campaign in Switzerland featuring a North Sea animal against an iceberg?
② Why 1975?
③ Who is PAUL KRAMER?
④ Why Neuchâtel?
⑤ What is the emblem behind the Swiss flag?

There are more, but I'll stop here before becoming too "obsessive."

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① One of the first international campaigns for animal welfare conducted by the foundation established by Franz Weber, a medal commemorating the fight against the annual seal slaughter on the coast of Labrador, Canada. Franz Weber is a Swiss activist.
② The year in which the campaign in ① was carried out. Commonly known, the Washington Convention was adopted in 1973. The movement occurred in the context of the global rise of animal welfare movements at the time.
③ The creator/medalist of the medal.
④ The medal maker's base of operations is Neuchâtel.
⑤ The flag of the Canton of Neuchâtel.

Trivia:

♥︎ For those who love movies:
The French actress Brigitte Bardot also participated in the animal welfare campaign in Canada in ①.

♥︎ For those who love Swiss nature:
Mr. Franz Weber protected the vineyards of the Canton of Vaud from development plans as a UNESCO World Heritage site.