The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (353 Sjt. T. Griffiths. 7/Manch: Regt.); together with a 4th Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment unofficial silver ‘Efficiency’ Medal 1901, the obverse depicting a Sphinx above a plinth engraved ‘Egypt’, ‘Efficiency Medal 1901’ around, the reverse engraved ‘Best Individual Attendance, Number of Drills 56’ and ‘4th Vol Batt Manchester Regt.’ around, the edge engraved ‘Pte. T. Griffiths’, mounted court-style for display, minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine (2) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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T.F.E.M. Army Order No. 120 of 1 April 1913.

The Regimental ‘Efficiency Medal’ is referred to in Records of the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment compiled by Captain H. C. Evans (undated), where it is referred to in 1899: ‘With reference to the high averages obtained this year for attendance at drill, Prizes in the shape of medals had been offered for competition among the Companies by the Adjutant... The Medals were given for totals obtained prior to camp, and resembled in size, material and shape a War Medal, having a Sphinx on the obverse’.

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