NAM.1973-05-40-3

Gymnastics medal, 1898. Awarded to Cpl William Royal, 2nd London Volunteer Bn, King's Royal Rifles Corps. Silver. Obverse: superimposed centrally upon an eight-pointed star with ball-tipped points, a raised rim and a domed design upon the outermost side of the three lower arms, and a fleur-de-lys between each arm, a four-pointed rayed star. Superimposed upon the star, a plain lozenge with florally engraved initials, 'WR'. The whole surmounted by an eagle statant with wings on a heraldic wreath. Reverse: plain bearing the inscription, '2nd London Rifles 1st Prize Gymnastics won by Corpl. Royal 1898'. Also bearing the hallmark, 'Birmingham 1894', and the manufacturer's initials 'W.J.D.' within a cartouche. With florally engraved brooch suspender. From a group of five medals.