An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewn

MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewn upon the small inside pocket

I regret very greatly that there is danger of our losing his services

145 mm x 210 mm)

They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War

An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewnSilver, obverse illustrating the crowned Manitoba provincial coat of arms, a native warrior standing at the left and a soldier standing at the right, a cluster of shamrocks and thistles centred by a rose below the arms, surrounded by a ring of multiple circles in various sizes, reverse with a recessed centre, inscribed "MANITOBA RIFLE ASSOCN INST. 1871" and framed by two branches of maple leaves, surrounded by a beaded border, 38. 3 mm, extremely