Ontario Rifle Association Marksman Medal to A British Gunner

The Ontario Rifle Association was started in 1872 and held many marksmanship competitions that were heavily attended by the Canadian Militia. This award was given to Capt Holmes of the Royal Artillery School of Gunnery in 1872. The school was located at Stanley Barracks and Kingston. The courses for gunnery were run by the British professional army until the Canadian fledgling regular army took over the responsibility in the late 1870s. These British soldiers participated in these events along side the local Militia. A nice example of awards presented in this decade by the ORA. This award is for rifle marksmanship not artillery shooting.

Code: 51517