Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Union Infantry Volunteers 1799.
A large oval engraved medal with decorated rim with rose, thistle, and shamrock at top, 85mm x 57mm, silver (Hallmarks for Chester 1799), obverse engraved with Regimental banner, ‘Union Infantry Volunteers’ around, reverse engraved ‘Won by Private F Newan at a trial of Shooting at Target First Prize 1799’, with integral loop suspension, good very fine £140-£180

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

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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.