An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude 66mm in length

66mm in length

7th Battalion rushed forward to occupy the lip of the crater

I regret very greatly that there is danger of our losing his services

MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewn upon the small inside pocket

the second son of John Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Blennerhassett

An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude 66mm in lengthSilver, obverse illustrating the crowned Manitoba provincial coat of arms, a native warrior standing at the left and a soldier standing at the right, a cluster of shamrocks and thistles centred by a rose below the arms, surrounded by a ring of multiple circles in various sizes, reverse with a recessed centre, inscribed "MANITOBA RIFLE ASSOCN INST. 1871" and framed by two branches of maple leaves, surrounded by a beaded border, 38. 3 mm, extremely