Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Irish Rifle Association, Prize Medal, by John Woodhouse, obv. crowned Hibernian shield with an ancient archer and rifleman to either side, scroll below reads, ‘Pro Patria et Rege’; rev. laurel wreath, ‘The Irish Rifle Association, founded 1867’ and engraved, ‘Won by Richard Geary, June 10th 1876’, 64mm., bronze, in damaged Woodhouse, Dublin case of issue, extremely fine £40-60