NAM.1979-08-7-1

Medal commemorating the twenty-first anniversary of the raising of the Volunteer Force 1881. Pewter, with design within a raised rim on both sides. Obveres: In high relief, a portrait bust of Queen Victoria in semi-profile facing right, wearing a coronet and round her neck upon a ribbon, a pendant with a six-pointed star. Round her shoulders a cloak with an ermine border and on either shoulder a circular brooch bearing a lion’s head. The border at the front of her gown is decorated with a Union spray. Her head flanked by the royal cypher ‘V R’. Reverse: In relief, the winged figure of St George standing on cliffs overlooking the sea, wearing armour and carrying a sword and shield. Behind him, to the right, a seated female in ancient British costume with a baby on her knee and a child kneeling beside her. Behind her a laurel bush. Behind St George on the left, three kneeling warriors in ancient British costume carrying spears and shields. In the distance, to the left, a Viking ship.