Regimental medal. Ireland. South Fingal Cavalry. 1801. #sherborne A sailor with a wooden

A sailor with a wooden leg handing a petition to Britannia

Clasped hands above date in centre circle

NON AES SED FIDES

JOHN PITEMAN

On 10th November 1916 he was admitted to hospital

Regimental medal. Ireland. South Fingal Cavalry. 1801. #sherborne A sailor with a woodenSouth Fingal Cavalry Medal 1801, silver, 73mm x 53mm. Obverse featuring a cavalryman in full uniform standing holding a rifle pointed towards a target left (which appears to be a playing card, possibly the Ace of Spades), behind are ten mounted cavalrymen with swords drawn, Reverse is engraved 'This Medal was the Reward presented to Lieut Hill for being the best Marksman of the South Fingal Cavalry March 17. th 1801', Provenance: Del Parker, 25 April