Astor County Cup medal - Robert Mackay

Date Added: 24 April 2008 Year Range: 1880 - 1910 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: ◀ | 2006_086_081 | ▶ Picture No: 2215

Circular bronze medal (a) with the emblem of the National Rifle Association on one side - two figures, one holding a bow and arrow, the other a rifle - with the motto SIT PERPETUUM and dates 1300 1500 beside the bowman and 1860 beside the rifleman. On the reverse is a tankard with the words ASTOR COUNTY CUP.
The medal fits into a square presentation box (b), which is covered in blue paper. The base of the box is lined with purple velvet and the lid with faded blue silk stamped in gold with a crown and ELKINGTON & CO LTD 22 REGENT ST SW..
Part of the Robert Mackay collection.
[Catalogue no 2006_086_082 is an identical medal for the following year]

Dimensions: Diameter 37mm

1 Comment

Who were they issued to & are they of any value. We have several to dispose of which were left by our parents

Comment left on 04 September 2011 at 20:27 by L. Harris The medals were presumably issued to those that had won/or were placed in the competition for the Astor County Cup which was (and still is) shot for at Bisley by Club teams that represent their county. Administrator

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