United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic situated above an inscription of

situated above an inscription of “DEUTSCHE MEHRHEIT” (“GERMAN MAJORITY”) and circumscribed by an inscription of “20

with a curved oak branch to the left

(Krimschild für Panzertruppe)

All with a multi-piece construction

The document is named to Regierungsbaurat (Construction Councillor) Heinrich August Ernst Wilhelm Meinecke

United Kingdom. A Volunteer Rifles Shooting Challenge Medal, to Private M. Whitaker, No. 3 Company 1873-1874 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic situated above an inscription ofIn silver, obverse illustrating a left facing rifleman kneeling and in a shooting position, inscribed "IN DEFENCE" below, engraved "CHALLENGE MEDAL No. 3. COMPY." above, reverse engraved "1873. Pvt. M. WHITAKER. 1874. Pvt. M. WHITAKER." in the centre, within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, measuring 38 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ornate suspension, "V. R." clasp affixed to its original ribbon, tri claw hanger with pinback, edge