United Kingdom. A Second Place Rifle Target Practice Medal, to Sergeant John McIntyre, 1861 Auction Archive (Brettchen)

(Brettchen)

bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a hand-painted and interlaced red monogram of Saint Stanislaus in Latin characters

taking positions between Novaya Kalitva and Verhny Mamon

near extremely fine condition

reverse illustrates Cincinnatus at the plow with Fame above and the sun in the distance

United Kingdom. A Second Place Rifle Target Practice Medal, to Sergeant John McIntyre, 1861 Auction Archive (Brettchen)In silver, with a hollow wreath around the exterior, the obverse has been engraved WON BY No 3 SERGT JOHN MCINTRYE with three soldiers, the reverse engraved 2ND PRIZE IN THE REGULAR TARGET PRACTICE OF THE CARDROSS COMPANY OF Rifle Volunteers FOR THE YEAR 1861 PRESENTED BY MR. WILLIAM HILL EDINBURGH., measures 50. 4 mm (w) x 54. 6 mm (h inclusive of integral suspension ring), weighs 30. 24 grams, light wear, extremely fine. Contained in a small