Canada. A New Brunswick Provincial Rifle Association Shooting Medal 1911

Silver, obverse illustrating a kneeling left-facing rifleman, surrounded by the inscription ""NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION 1866"", inscribed ""PRO ARIS ET FOCIS"" (For Home and Hearth) and engraver marked ""L.C. WYON F."" below, reverse engraved ""Gr. A.L McIntosh / 3RD. REGT. / C.A.R.A. / - 1911 - / 94"" within an open-ended wreath of maple leaves, measuring 47.8 mm, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked ""WYON 2. LANCHAM CHAMBERS LONDON. W."" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light scuffing on the bottom, case also extremely fine.

Footnote: The New Brunswick Provincial Rifle Association was established in 1866 and was sponsored by Sir Charles Hasting Doyle, lieutenant-governor and chief of the armed forces in New Brunswick, in the 1860s. Organizational meetings were held in Saint John in December 1866, when a constitution and bye-laws were adopted. Initially, admittance to the association was restricted to members of the militia and regular military units, but by 1881 residency in the province became the only membership requirement. By 1900, a considerable number of civilians had joined the association, and in 1922 two women were added to the rolls and the name was changed to the New Brunswick Rifle Association. The New Brunswick Rifle Association holds annual competitions locally, and sends representatives to regional and national events. The Prince of Wales Cup Competition, which was first held in the 1860s, is perhaps the association's most prestigious event. In 1983, the name was changed to the Royal New Brunswick Rifle Association.

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