NAM.1975-12-2-1

Shooting Medal, awarded to Charles Font, Camberwell Volunteers, 1804. Circular silver medal by C H Kuchler. Reverse is engraved with a trophy of arms within a wreath, above which is a crown and the initials, ‘LCV’, surrounding all are the words, ‘FOR OUR KING AND COUNTRY / UNITED’. The rim is engraved, ‘PRESENTED BY MRS HENRY SMITH TO MR CHAS FONT FOR THE BEST SHOT IN THE TARGET OF THE 4th COMY OF C.V. Oct 22 1804’. The obverse depicts a bust of George II facing to the left and is inscribed, ‘GEORGIUS III D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX. FID. DEI’. Lt Col Henry Smith was appointed Commandant of the Camberwell Volunteers 22 Sep 1802.