Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Craven Legion 1808.
An oval engraved medal with decorated rim, 72mm x 51mm, silver, unmarked, obverse engraved with crossed Regimental and Union Banners, with Crown above and Bugle suspended, ‘The Craven Legion Ball Firing Prize’ below, all within rope border, reverse engraved ‘Adjudged to Henry Whittam Distance Shot at 100 Yards 1st July 1808’ within rope border, with integral loop suspension, minor correction to recipient’s surname, good very fine £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Volunteer and Shooting Medals.

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The Craven Legion was part of the 2nd Northern Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry raised by Lord Ribblesdale of Gisburn Park in 1794.

Owing to the uncertainty that exists with regard to the original provenance and manufacture of some early engraved Regimental and Volunteer Medals, this lot is sold as viewed.