Walmisley Challenge Medal, obv. flaming grenade with crown above, engraved, ‘1st London Artillery Brigade’, rev. engraved within a wreath of oak, ‘Walmisley Challenge Medal - Carbine Practice’ (Sergt. Graham 1864 won by Corpl. Worrall 1865, 1866 & 1867), 38mm., silver, ring suspension, silver buckle on ribbon, in wooden glass-fronted case with ivorine labels, ‘Presented by Lt-Col. H. W. Morrieson to the 90th (1st City of London) Brigade R.A.’, minor edge bruising, good very fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E..

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Lieutenant-Colonel John R. Lambert Walmisley commanded the 1st City of London Artillery Volunteers in 1864. Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Walter Morrieson was born on 11 September 1857, and after tours in India and South Africa, retired on 7 October 1905. The Walmisley Medal was presented to Worrall by Morrieson, who had won it three years running.