Beselare Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 Can anyone please help to identify an unusual medal which was awarded to a friend's great-uncle in 1915: Front: A crown at the top. A winged Irish harp in the centre. Motto - Quis Separabit. Laurel wreaths around the edge with battle honours (I have kept to the spelling as on the medal) - Peninsula; Balaklava; Sevastopol; Egypt 1880. Reverse: Laurel wreath around the edge. Inscribed in the centre is: Musketry Pte Spiers 4 R.R.C 1915 1st Class Shot Many thanks Bob Findley Beselare Belgium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Terrier Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 Sounds like it is a marksmanship award from the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 Description sounds very Royal irish Rifles to me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Terrier Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 Description sounds very Royal irish Rifles to me ... No. See page 8 of this book. http://ia341239.us.archive.org/3/items/reg...a00londuoft.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 Good link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick ODwyer Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 4th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry (which included in 4th DG in 1915) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Terrier Posted 15 April , 2010 Share Posted 15 April , 2010 4th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry (which included in 4th DG in 1915) Nicely spotted! http://www.1914-1918.net/cavreserve.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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