Canada, Dominion. A Rifle Association Shooting Competition At Ottawa Winner's Medal, To J.b. Mitchell 1885 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac by maker BB & Co

by maker BB & Co

Three months after his release from hospital

in 1797 at the age of 18 he joined the Prussian army

signed in blue ink by the Kommandeur der 305

Raleigh on June 13th

Canada, Dominion. A Rifle Association Shooting Competition At Ottawa Winner's Medal, To J.b. Mitchell 1885 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac by maker BB & CoMulti piece construction, in silver, maker marked "TROWERN TORONTO" on the reverse of the crossed rifles suspension, obverse engraved and illustrating a shooting target within a wreath composed of two branches of laurel leaves, framed within a reeded border, reverse engraved with stylized swirls and the inscription "WON BY J. B. MITCHELL OTTAWA SEPt 5 85" framed within a reeded border, the suspension above composed of a beaver fronting crossed rifles,