United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of affixed to a zink core

affixed to a zink core with a horizontal pinback and slate-grey wool reverse liner

with a badge measuring 55 x 55mm

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Pair -  Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration

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United Kingdom. A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family Republic of affixed to a zink coreWhile the full size Ashburton Shield is held at Bisley by the National Rifle Association, secondary shields were sometimes commissioned by winning teams and displayed at their respective schools. Won in 1909 by the Rugby Private School, Warwickshire, this fine silver example is a rare privately held Ashburton Shield, which seldomly come to public auction. Featuring a reduced size shield in sterling silver, well hallmarked for Birmingham 1909 and