Regimental medal. Ireland. South Fingal Cavalry. 1801. #sherborne and quality contemporary dress miniatures

and quality contemporary dress miniatures

Athens (454-404 BC)

It took part in the Battle of the Somme in 1916

Promoted Bombardier on 1 April 1915 and Acting-Corporal on 1 May 1915

Regimental medal. Ireland. South Fingal Cavalry. 1801. #sherborne and quality contemporary dress miniaturesSouth Fingal Cavalry Medal 1801, silver, 73mm x 53mm. Obverse featuring a cavalryman in full uniform standing holding a rifle pointed towards a target left (which appears to be a playing card, possibly the Ace of Spades), behind are ten mounted cavalrymen with swords drawn, Reverse is engraved 'This Medal was the Reward presented to Lieut Hill for being the best Marksman of the South Fingal Cavalry March 17. th 1801', Provenance: Del Parker, 25 April