£280
A pair of shooting medals to H D Rooke, 53rd Shropshire Light Infantry Regiment, being: (1) "Aldershot Rifle Meeting 1879 Champion Shot" medal, device of crossed rifles over target square over Royal Crest, crowned, laurel wreath below a plaque engraved 21879", the back plate engraved "Won by Captain H D Rooke, 53rd Regiment"; brooch pin fitting; and (2) the second, of v similar design, for "Army Rifle Meeting Champion Shot", dated plaque for 1880, reverse engraved "Won by Major H D Rooke 53rd Regiment", with brooch pin. Each medal 65mm high and 45mm wide. Not hallmarked Note: Henry Douglas Rooke Shropshire Light Infantry commanded the 1st Battalion from August 1885 to 1889. In 1865-6 he had been Musketry Instructor, he later saw service in the Egyptian & Soudan campaigns during the 1880's for which he was mentioned in despatches. Gazetted Colonel 20th May 1889 £100-200
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