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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 358

An Interesting Lot of Seven Medals relating to the Surrey Rifles: First Surrey Rifle Volunteers Medal, 43mm, silver, reverse engraved ´The Pollock Challenge Cup 1866, Won by Colr. Sergt. R.A. Puckle. No. 4 Compy.; First Surrey Rifle Volunteers Medal, 43mm, silver, reverse engraved ´The Irvine Challenge Trophy 1877, Won by Armourer Sergt. Watkins No. 7 Co.´, the reverse brooch mounted with silver pin; Surrey Volunteer Rifle Association Medal, 42mm, reverse inscribed ´Doggett´s Volley Prize for Company Squads, Won by B. Company Captn. C.A. Smith 1892´; 9th Surrey Rifles Medal, 38mm, silver, Prize for Best Marksman 1862, edge engraved ´Given by John Mott Theale. Esqre. 198 Fleet St. 9th. Surrey Rifles. 1862.´, suspension claw removed; Star Medal, 44mm, silver, with ´V.R.´ bar suspension, the reverse engraved ´15th Surrey R.V. Prize for Drill and Shooting. Won by Corpl. James Sparks. August 31st. 1871.´; Cross, 36mm, silver, with ring suspension, the reverse engraved ´8th. Surrey R.V. Winner of the Challenge Medal Qr. Mr. Sergt. F. Newman1866.´, the reverse brooch mounted with silver pin, partially broken; Cross, 21mm, gold (9 carat), obverse engraved ´7th Surrey Rifles Col. Astley Campbells Challenge Cup´, reverse engraved ´Won by Sergt. Terry 1886´, edge bruising, generally very fine or better (7) Estimate £ 140-180

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