United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The battalion held the line

The battalion held the line under intermittent artillery fire

alongside a Vienna assay mark and silver content number of “835”

where he was to remain until he was discharged on October 10th

All with a multi-piece construction

some Great Personage

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The battalion held the lineIn 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