Royal Bristol Volunteers Medal

SKU: 02.GBR.0544.101.01

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  • country
    Great Britain
  • date of institution
    1875

History


The Royal Bristol Volunteers Medal was instituted in 1875. The Medal is believed to have been awarded to all Bristol citizens who volunteered for service during the threat of the French invasion.

The Medal was worn around the neck by a ribbon.

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  • Price

    $150-300 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA ROYAL BRISTOL VOLUNTEERS IN DANGER READ Rev: IMBODIED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER & PROTECTION OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS ON THE THREAT OF INVASION BY FRANCE MDCCXCVII. REVIVED AT THE RENEWAL OF HOSTILITIES MDCCCIII. DISBANDED WHEN THE DELIVERANCE OF EUROPE WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE PERSEVERENCE & MAGNANIMITY OF GREAT BRITAIN AND HER ALLIES MDCCCXIV PRO PATRIA

  • Size

    37x53-55mm

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