NAM.1981-02-6-1

Medal commemorating the 21st anniversary of the raising of the raising of the Volunteer Force associated with and possibly awarded to Lt M S Melliss, 1st Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers, 1881. Bronze. Design within a raised rim on both sides. Obverse: In high relief, a portrait bust of Queen Victoria in semi-profile facing dexter, wearing a coronet and veil and round her neck upon a ribbon, a pendant with a six-pointed star, the bust flanked by the royal cypher. 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. Reverse: Relief design of a winged figure of St George standing on cliffs overlooking the sea, wearing armour and carrying a sword and shield. Behind him, to the dexter, 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, to the sinister, three kneeling warriors in Ancient British costume carrying spears and shields, one of which bears a rose, one a thistle and one a shamrock. In the distance, to the sinister, a Viking ship.