NAM.1975-07-29-1

Shooting medal awarded to Richard Lervis by Captain Thomas Ward Blagrave, 3rd Coy, Prince of Wales' Loyal Volunteers, 1804. Gilt metal. Obverse: Within a raised threaded rim, the following engraved design upon an unpolished surface. Slightly below centre, a rayed and faceted star of the Order of the Garter without motto, encircled by a garter bearing the title: PRINCE OF WALES'S LOYAL VOLUNTEERS. The whole superimposed upon a trophy of arms composed of colours, spontoons, swords and muskets. Above all the Prince of Wales's plume, coronet and motto. Reverse: Within a raised threaded rim, the following engraved inscription upon an unpolished surface: PRESENTED by Captn Blagrave/ to/ Richard Lervis/ OF THE/ Third Company/ for the best Shot at a / TARGET/ on the 2nd Day of May/1804.