Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Edinburgh Volunteers 1804, a struck oval silver-gilt medal by Hancock, 43 x 42mm., Obv. a standing rifleman firing right, ‘Best Shot at Ball Practice’, in exergue, ‘Given by the society for the defence of the country’; Rev. a crowned garter with motto, engraved within, ‘Alexr. Lawson 1st Battn. 2d Regt. R.E.V. 23 March 1804’, fixed ring suspension, minor edge bruising, good very fine £200-260

Alexander Lawson won the best marksman medal previously on 11 July 1801.