shooting medal, regimental medal, skill at arms medal
Accession Number
NAM.1987-03-37-1
Description
Regimental Shooting Medal, Bank of England Volunteers, 1805. Circular gold medal awarded to Pte Joseph Lewin. Reverse engraved, ‘Presented by / Thomas Langley Esq / Captn. & Adjt. / to / MR JOSEPH LEWIN / Light Company / 3rd best Shot / of Regt / 1805’. Obverse inscribed, ‘REGIMENT OF BANK OF ENGLAND VOLUNTEERS’ and below, ‘EMBODIED / MDCCXCVIII’, with Britannia in the centre.