Captain Sutton’s Rifle Company, a large circular silver medal, 69mm., with engraved design of a rifleman at target practise, unit title above; reverse: ‘Prize Medal. 13 July 1807 No. 1’, hallmarks for London 1807-08, maker’s mark ‘TP’ over ‘ER’ probably for T. Phipps and E. Robinson, integral rings for suspension, very fine £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Captain Sutton’s Rifle Company was an independent company of the Loyal Ongar Hundred Volunteers, but being raised and maintained by a subscription amongst the local gentry at no cost to the Government, they chose to remain semi-independent by adopting the name of their commanding officer, Captain Robert Sutton. Several examples of these prize medals are known for the years 1805-07, and evidence suggests that each year two medals were awarded, inscribed No. 1 and No. 2. Sold with further research including copied Pay List for the company and article from O.M.R.S. Journal.