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Medal

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents a trophy of guns in a wreath, a crown above and a rose below, and the name "George Tickner" with date 23rd Sep. The reverse shows the inscription "From Lt-Coll Lyon, I. F. O. Sussex District, for the best shot at 100 yards. Angmering Infantry. 1807" within palm branches.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver
Brief description
Medal, marksmanship, for the best shot at 100 yards, Angmering Infantry, 1807, English, early 19th century.
Physical description
Obv., a trophy of guns in a wreath, a crown above and a rose below and the name "George Tickner" with date 23rd Sep. Rev., an inscription within palm branches.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 1.5in
Marks and inscriptions
  • "George Tickner" (obv)
  • "From Lt-Coll Lyon, I. F. O. Sussex District, for the best shot at 100 yards. Angmering Infantry. 1807." (rev)
Credit line
Given by W. Fleming, F. R. C. S. E.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a silver medal made in the 19th century, in England. The obverse of this medal represents a trophy of guns in a wreath, a crown above and a rose below, and the name "George Tickner" with date 23rd Sep. The reverse shows the inscription "From Lt-Coll Lyon, I. F. O. Sussex District, for the best shot at 100 yards. Angmering Infantry. 1807" within palm branches.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1877, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O. p. 147.
Collection
Accession number
1700-1877

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Record createdNovember 19, 2008
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