shooting medal, skill at arms medal
Accession Number

NAM.1978-07-88-3

Description

Shooting medal awarded to QMS George Lee, Corps of Small Arms and Machine Gun Schools, 1923. Bronze. Obverse: Within a raised rim, in relief, a depiction of a .303 Lewis Light Machine Gun, the barrel facing to the left, superimposed upon a laurel wreath, the uppermost points of which are joined by a monarchial crown. Below the Lewis gun, a Lewis gun magazine, and below that, a pair of crossed revolvers. Superimposed upon the machine gun are a pair of crossed Short Magazine Lee Enfield No 1 Mark 3 rifles with fixed bayonets. Reverse: Within a continuous mixed wreath in relief, the engraved inscription.