Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore

Yealmpton Rifle Club Challenge Cup Medal, a silver shield, hallmarks for Birmingham 1913, with crossed rifles and enamelled crown above, the obverse engraved ‘Challenge Cup Medal. Presented to the Yealmpton Rifle Club by the Hon. Mrs A.Y. Bingham. Won by Mr F. Radcliff 1913’, the reverse plain, with small ring suspension, extremely fine £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore.

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Believed to be Frank Radcliff, who was born in Dawlish c.1889. In the 1911 Census he is shown as Clerk to Land Agent and boarding at the Yealmpton Hotel. The Hon. Mrs. A. Y. Bingham resided at Kitley, Yealmpton (a large country house and estate), and according to the National Rifle Association Year Book 1913 the Yealmpton Rifle Club had 43 Civilian Members and 5 Members from H.M. Forces.



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