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Reference: S11331
Period: George V
Year: 1934
Silversmith: Elkington & Co. Ltd
Place: Birmingham
Price: $ 180.00
Weight: 50 grams
Dimensions: 4.7 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Description: A National Rifle Association 1860 Silver trophy medallion, which would have been awarded as a rifle shooting trophy. The obverse has 2 soldiers, the first a British longbow man with dates 1300-1500, the second a rifleman dated 1860, above motto "Sit Perpetuum" - translated "May it last forever". The reverse has a laurel wreath surrounding "The National Rifle Association 1860". The medallion is excellent quality, and in excellent condition, without any engraving, so perhaps it was never presented. The hallmarks are clear, and include makers mark E&Co for Elkington, who are known for their superb quality. The National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom is a registered charity with a Royal Charter, whose charitable objectives are to promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the Queen’s dominions in the interest of defence and the permanence of the volunteer and auxiliary forces, naval, military and air. The formal purposes of the charity are to promote the efficiency of the armed forces of the Crown, or the police, fire and rescue or ambulance services. The National Shooting Centre at Bisley is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association (source wikipedia).
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National Rifle Association 1860 Sterling Silver Trophy Medallion
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National Rifle Association 1860 sterling silver
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Elkington birmingham 1934 silver hallmarks
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