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Great Britain: Lord Roberts of Kandahar / Miniature Rifle Clubs, Queen Alexandra’s Cup

Great Britain: Lord Roberts of Kandahar / Miniature Rifle Clubs, Queen Alexandra’s CupGreat Britain: Lord Roberts of Kandahar / Miniature Rifle Clubs, Queen Alexandra’s Cup
Great Britain: Lord Roberts of Kandahar / Miniature Rifle Clubs, Queen Alexandra’s CupGreat Britain: Lord Roberts of Kandahar / Miniature Rifle Clubs, Queen Alexandra’s Cup
Form: Circular with attached loop. Cast
By: Made in France / LH (?)
Date: 1906 and after
Ref:  Laidlaw: 0038b;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
29 mmSilver$38
29.2 mmBronze13.6 gm$10

Edge: Plain. Silver medal stamped: "ARGENT".

Obverse: Uniformed bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts facing right with a small lion rampant below. Signed, to the left of the lion, incused: “LH / 1900”. The legend around: “.FIELD.MARSHAL.LORD.ROBERTS.OF.KANDAHAR.”

Reverse: Standing winged angel holding a rifle target aloft with both hands. Across, divided by the body of the angel: “SOCIETY OF MINIATVRE / RIFLE CLVBS QVEEN .. / ALEXANDRAS CVP (ornament).”.

Notes: Queen Alexandra (wife of King Edward VII) donated a cup in 1906 to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs to be awarded annually for marksmanship.

In 1947 the name of the Society was changed to “The National Small-Bore Rifle Association” with headquarters in Bisley, Yorkshire. To this day the Cup is awarded at the annual rifle competition held at Bisley.