THE COLLECTION OF SHOOTING AWARDS FORMED BY RONALD LATCHFORD THE COLLECTION OF SHOOTING AWARDS FORMED BY RONALD LATCHFORD
This small collection was formed by the late Ronald Latchford, a keen member of the Romford Rifle & Pistol Club and one-time secretary of the Essex County Smallbore Rifle & Pistol Association. The lots are sold as viewed and NOT subject to return.
1285
National Rifle Association, 1860, copper award medals (one plated), unsigned [by G.G. Adams for Elkington & Co], un-named, both 48mm (BHM 2682; E 1542); NRA Astor County Cup, bronze award medals by Elkington, one named (Mkt. Rasen & District Rifle Club, C. Winter, 1907), both 38mm; NRA The Spencer Cup, a bronze award medal by Elkington, un-named, 38mm; NRA For Markmanship, a bronze medal, unsigned, named (Sergeant C.E. Middlemist, Allhallows School), 38mm; NRA Revolver, 1928, a silver badge by Elkington, un-named, 30 x 27mm; NRA The Cottesloe Vase, a silver award medal by Elkington, named (C.Q.M.S. P. Wilkins, 1929), 38mm; NRA Sharp Shooter, an oval bronze badge by Elkington, named (D.J. Payne, 1937), 30 x 21mm; together with other NRA awards (7, one in silver), including King’s Medal, Bisley Grand Aggregate, Battalion Recruit crosses (2), etc [16].Very fine and better
£60-80 1286
Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, Roberts Medals, 1900, bronze awards and derivatives by LilianHamilton (5), bust of Lord Roberts right, revs. QUEEN ALEXANDRA’S CUP, etc, all 29mm (BMAcq. 1983-7, p.62, 33-48); The Bell Medal, bronze awards (2), unsigned, un-named, both 39mm; George VI, Coronation, 1937, bronze medals, unsigned [by W. J. Dingley] (2), both 34mm (W & E 7031.1); together with other SMRC awards (19, seven in silver), including Anglo- American Pershing Trophy Match Fund 1938-9, National League, War-Time League, Summer League, Lady’s Medal, County Sextette, Engineers’ League, News of the World, Daily Express Competition, etc [28].Very fine and better £80-100
1287
Army Rifle Association, British Armies in France, a bronze award medal, unsigned, Victory saluting soldiers taking captives, rev. legend, named (Rhine Army Rifle Meeting, 1919, Pte. A. Doman, 12.9.19), 44mm; British Army of the Rhine, Small Arms Meeting, 1929, a silver badge by W.J. Dingley, named (L. Cpl. F. Robinson, Military Police), 37 x 33mm; together with other awards (8, three in silver), of the ARA, BAOR, REME Rifle Association, RNR, The Buffs, 5th Army Musketry School, etc [10].Very fine and better
£40-60 1288
56th (1st London) Division T[erritorial] A[rmy], award medals by C.L. Doman (3, one in silver), Britannia with supporters, St Paul’s behind, revs. legends, RIFLE SHOOTING (2), THE DUKE OF SUTHERLAND’S CUP, all named (Sgt J.T. Delaney), 27mm; Territorial Army Rifle Association, a bronze award, unsigned, named (Pte J.T. Delaney, City Lieuts. Cup, 56th Div., 1923), 38mm; together with other awards (5, four in silver), of the London District of the TARA, ‘Military Mail’ Rifle League, United Service Challenge Cup, 1stMiddlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, etc [9].Very fine and better
£40-60 1289
National Small-Bore Rifle Association, The British Small Arms Cup, a bronze award medal, unsigned, arms above kangaroo, shields containing rifles at sides, rev. legend (Won by 1963 Surrey), 35mm; Spooner Team Competition, Bisley, 1948, a silver award medal, unsigned, 32mm; together with other awards of the NSRA (14, many enamelled), including National League, Metric League, Home Guard, Inter-County Association Reserves, Industrial League, Browne Martin Cup, etc [16].Very fine and better
£30-50 1290
CAMBRIDGESHIRE, Cambridgeshire Miniature Rifle Association, a silver badge by L. & F. Cole, arms, back engraved (1910, W. League), 27 x 21mm; ESSEX, Chingford Rifle Club, a silver and enamel badge by W.J. Dingley, named (2nd Championship, N. Radmall, 1913), 30 x 17mm; Essex County Rifle Association, Small Bore, a bronze and enamel award medal, unsigned, un-named, 26mm; N.W. Rifle League, a silver and enamel badge, un-named, 27mm; Glesco Rifle Championship, a silver and enamel badge, named (E. Bearman, Barking, 1933), 35 x 30mm; HERTFORDSHIRE, Arkley Rifle Club, a bronze award medal, unsigned, engraved (1903), 39mm; Cheshunt Rifle Club, a bronze and enamel badge, unsigned, named (Runners Up, W.H. & D.R.C., D.J. Payne, 1935), 21mm; NORFOLK, Norfolk Miniature Rifle Association, a plated badge, unsigned, un-named, 25mm; SUFFOLK, Suffolk County Rifle Association, bronze award medals (2), unsigned, engraved (1929, Bristol Cup, 2nd; Open Championship, 1930, 8th), both 38mm [10].Very fine and better
£40-60 W.H. & D.R.C. = Welwyn Hatfield & District Rifle Club 1291
GLOUCESTERSHIRE, Gloucestershire Association of Miniature Rifle Clubs, bronze and enamel badges (4), Challenge Cup (3), named (E. Div., 1947, P.C. Thomas, H.; B. Div., 1948-9, P.C. Thomas, H.; Div. 3, 1956, H. Thomas), The Sharpshooter, un-named, all 33 x 28mm; WALES, Cardiff & District Air Rifle Association, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, un-named, hallmarked Birmingham1911, 26mm; Tondu Invincibles, a silver badge by W.H. Haseler, named (1913-15, Donor G.E. Llewellyn Esq., W. Butson), 37 x 29mm; SCOTLAND, County of Lanark Miniature Rifle Association, a silver and enamel badge by Fattorini, named (League 1924-25, Wm. Dobbie), 32mm; City of Edinburgh & Midlothian Rifle Association (Inst. 1861), Caledonian Challenge Shield, a bronze award medal, unsigned [by Kirkwood], 37mm (Brodie 488);NORTHERN IRELAND, Ulster Shooting Club, a bronze award medal, unsigned, engraved (1948, Co. Fermanagh, Kesh District, Winners), 25mm [9].Very fine and better
£40-60 1292
HAMPSHIRE, Portsmouth & District Small Bore Rifle Association, enamel badges (2), 38 x 27mm, 30mm; Hampshire Small Bore Rifle Association, a bronze award, unsigned, engraved (Inter Area ‘P’, 1955), 29mm; KENT, Hever Castle, a bronze plaquette, named (The Times, Hever Castle, Rifle Shooting, 25 Yards, A. Seammen, 7th July 1923), 29 x 20mm; Kent County Smallbore Rifle Association, a bronze and enamel award medal by Vaughton, un-named, 29mm; SURREY, Surrey Rifle Association (Est. 1860), a bronze medal by Phillips, 31mm; Surrey Rifle Association, a gilt-bronze award, unsigned, un-named, 26mm; Surrey County Miniature Rifle Association, a bronze medal, unsigned, un-named, 32mm; Surrey County Small Bore Rifle Association, a bronze badge by N.W.M. Ltd, named (Lord Sudeley, 1949, R. Lister), 28mm; SUSSEX, Oakley Cup, 1907, a bronze and enamel badge, 40 x 32mm; Brighton Herald Cup, 1912, a silver and enamel badge by Vaughton, 40 x 32mm; Brighton & Hove Rifle League, bronze and enamel badges (2), engraved (Runners Up, Div. I, 1918-19; 1920-21, Div. I), 35 x 23mm, 40 x 35mm [13]. Mostly very fine
£40-60 These lots are illustrated on our web site
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