United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Private Burmister was admitted to

Private Burmister was admitted to No

Nova Scotia in 1920

all retaining reverse lugs for sew-on attachment and bearing various maker’s marks

the medal bar with a zinc core

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Private Burmister was admitted toIn silver, obverse illustrating a left facing rifleman kneeling and in a shooting position, inscribed "IN DEFENCE" below, engraved "CHALLENGE MEDAL No. 3. COMPY." above, reverse engraved "1873. Pvt. M. WHITAKER. 1874. Pvt. M. WHITAKER." in the centre, within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 38 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ornate suspension, "V. R." clasp affixed to its original ribbon, tri claw hanger with pinback, edge