Oprichting van de Vereeniging van Werkbazen "Eendracht", tijdens het eenentwintigste landhuiskundig congres te Breda 1867

This is a commemorative token made in 1867, celebrating the establishment of the "Eendracht" foremen's association during the twenty-first agricultural congress in Breda. The token offers a glimpse into the social dynamics of 19th-century Dutch agriculture. At a time when industrialization was beginning to transform rural life, agricultural congresses served as important gathering points. The establishment of a foreman’s association at such an event points to the growing recognition and organization of labor within this sector. The term "Eendracht," meaning unity or concord, reflects the values the association aimed to embody. It suggests an attempt to foster solidarity among foremen, who occupied a critical intermediary role between landowners and laborers. This token marks a moment of collective identity formation, hinting at the shifting power dynamics and emerging class consciousness within the agricultural workforce. Although small, it encapsulates a larger narrative about labor, identity, and social change in the Dutch countryside.