Faversham Collection, Faversham Loyal Volunteers, an engraved oval award for shooting, 1795, a horse rampant to l., F.L.V. above, motto INVICTA on scroll below, rev. engraved 'To Mr Robrt Symes for his Superior Shooting At the Target. 15 April 1795', decorative border to both sides, 66.5mm., including loop x 45mm. (Hastings Irwin, 1899, p. 242), London Hallmark [1794], very fine and rare
*ex Lt. Col. J. B. Gaskell, Glendining Auction, 22-25 May 1911
The regiment was formed in 1794, part of a series of independent troops based in the important towns in Kent, as part of the response to the French Revolutionary Wars.
(200-300 GBP)