NAM.1972-12-22-1

Shooting medal, silver, awarded to Mr George Dewey, Loyal London Volunteers, 1803. Obverse: within a raised rim engraved with laurel leaves, the following engraved design: on a garter, surmounted by a monarchial crown the motto, 'Domine Dirige Nos' (the motto of the City of London). Within the garter, a shield bearing a latin cross. In the first quarter, a sword, point uppermost (the Coat of Arms of the City of Lonon). Below all a scroll bearing the title, 'Loyal London Volunteers'. Issuing from the left end of the scroll a spray of oak leaves and acorns and from the right, a spray of laurel. Reverse: within a raised rim engraved with laurel leaves the following inscription, 'presented to Mr George Dewey. For Shooting at 150 Yards with Ball by the Officers of the 8th Regiment L.L.V. 1803'.