United Kingdom. A Shooting Medal to Private C.F. Pinney, Ashburton Shield, 1880 Newly Listed Only twenty one British Empire

Only twenty one British Empire Medals issued to the Canadian Army during Korean War

obverse centre with tughra of order founder Abdulhamid II (1876-1909)

It measures approximately 40 cm (from seam to seam)

Footnote: This award matches the characteristics of a Type 5 star as demonstrated on page 195 of “Freikorps-Auszeichnungen”

United Kingdom. A Shooting Medal to Private C.F. Pinney, Ashburton Shield, 1880 Newly Listed Only twenty one British EmpireIn silver, the obverse presents a coat of arms with flowers, fleur de lis and lion, along with the inscription FLOREAT ETONA (Let It Flourish), reverse engraved ASHBURTON SHIELD 1880, rim engraved PRIVATE C. F. PINNEY, measures 38. 3 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), worn on ornate suspension with small light blue ribbon, small contact marks, in extremely fine condition.