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Award - Victoria Bristol Rifle Volunteers, silver
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1861 |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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| Obverse description | Central shield bearing the arms of Bristol — a ship under sail emerging from a castle with two towers — surmounted by two crossed rifles in relief. A scroll banner below the shield carries the motto legend, and the border is decorated with a ring of quatrefoil ornaments. The engraver's signature 'J.S. WYON SC.' appears in the lower field of the shield. |
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| Reverse description | The circular field bears the legend 'CITY OF BRISTOL RIFLE VOLUNTEERS' around the border, punctuated by quatrefoil ornaments. A large laurel wreath encloses the central field, within which the recipient's details are engraved in script: 'EXTRA ALL COMERS PRIZE / 500 & 600 Yards / Private Chamberlain / 1st Gloucestershire / 22 AUG: 1861'. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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